The Clinical Director, Surgical and Ambulatory Services is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Surgical and Ambulatory Services to ensure effective delivery of outcomes that are aligned with the corporate strategic plan for William Osler Health System.

William Osler is Ontario's largest community hospital serving the diverse and growing communities of Etobicoke, Brampton and surrounding regions of the Central West Local Health Integration Network.   As a regional referral centre, Osler provides programs and services to nearly one million area residents. Incorporated in 1998, Osler has three unique sites, each providing a wide range of services:

• Brampton Civic Hospital provides Osler's most complex and seriously ill or injured patients through a mix of inpatient and outpatient services.
• Etobicoke General Hospital is a traditional community hospital that provides all aspects of care from emergency care to surgery and specialist visits.
• Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, targeted to open in 2015, will provide urgent and emergency care; day surgery and specialty clinics; and focus on helping individuals with chronic conditions manage their disease better.

Working in close collaboration with the Medical Chief and other members of the management team, the Director provides leadership in the development and implementation of strategies to ensure delivery of efficient, safe and high quality health care to the patients. This position has accountability for a program budget of $66 Million and management of a team of approximately 450 staff from various professional disciplines. This role reports to the Executive Director for (insert the portfolio of the Executive Director).

Reporting to the Executive Director, Patient Services, the Clinical Director is accountable for the following:

• Leading the development of short and long terms goals and objectives which are consistent with the corporate strategic plans;
• Providing direction to the patient care managers in defining and implementing initiatives to meet the desired program outcomes and the needs of the patients;
• Working in partnership with physicians and other providers across the system to address priorities of Osler's Surgical and Ambulatory Services;
• Maintaining and establishing close partnership with the Ministry of Health, the LHIN and other organizations to develop strategies to improve care of the patients;
• Developing comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessment and treatment services in partnership with the patients, their families and the community to allow patients and their caregivers the ability to make informed decisions regarding their treatment and quality of life;
• Providing a system of services and leadership in research, program planning, education and evaluation, that will develop more effective services and provide enhanced educational opportunities for practitioners;
• Providing direction to the patient care managers on the design and development of quality and process improvement programs tailored to the clinical program's needs;
• Influencing and motivating staff through transformational leadership and encourage effective relationships among the inter professional teams and program partners and stakeholders;
• Collaborating with the Director for Service Excellence to optimize patient satisfaction with services provided by the program and through collaboration with the corporate leadership team to optimize the integration of care delivery and patient flow within Osler and with external partners; andProviding effective Human Resource Management and fiscal responsibility for the clinical program operations. 

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Nursing, Health Administration or Business Administration.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically and tactically evaluate and implement sophisticated programs and initiatives.
• Exceptional leadership skills coupled with strong financial and human resource management skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with a history of building constructive and effective relationships and gaining credibility across disciplines, divisions, departments and programs.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement and continuing education.
• Proven ability to establish positive relationships and excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic team player. Microsoft Office Skills required
• Ability to travel between hospital sites on a regular basis.

Interested applicants are invited to apply to Annette Branch via e-mail at annette.branch@williamoslerhs.ca