Department Chief & Medical Director
Department of Emergency Medicine
Reporting to the Chief of Staff and Executive Vice President of Medical Programs, the Chief and Medical Director will be responsible for overseeing quality of patient care along with other program deliverables consistent with SHN’s mission, vision and values.
The successful candidate will ensure program design and recruitment/resource allocation are consistent with the new SHN 5-year strategic plan. The key pillars of SHN’s new 5-year strategic plan will include 1) advancing system integration/transformation; 2) fostering research and education; 3) promoting health equity and population health; 4) enhancing quality of care and patient safety; and 5) supporting people and culture. The successful candidate will provide leadership and expertise in capital redevelopment projects across all three hospital emergency departments (Birchmount, Centenary and General) with the goal to reduce wait times and enhance patient experience.
In close collaboration with department chiefs, the incumbent will optimize emergency services in Scarborough and work with the Executive VP of Education and Research to advance academic goals of SHN and the Department of Emergency Medicine.
The incumbent will also provide support to the Scarborough Health Network Foundation in fundraising activities and to promote a culture of philanthropy at SHN.
Applicants must hold an MD and be certified by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Emergency Medicine or by the College of Family Physicians with the Added Competence in Emergency Medicine (EM) designation. Candidates must hold licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The successful candidate must also be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Toronto.
Interested individuals must submit a cover letter and CV to: Nancy Huh, Director of Medical Affairs: nhuh@shn.ca
Posting closing date: August 31, 2024
We thank all qualified physicians for their submissions however only successful candidates who qualify will be contacted to attend a pre-application interview. All appointments are subject to an Impact Analysis and Board approval. The hospital reserves the right not to appoint anyone to this position.
