Director, Interprofessional Practice & Education, FT (J0226-0782)
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About the role
Company Bio North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.
What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People-Centred Care for a healthier community.
North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners.
We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career!
Position Summary Director of Interprofessional Practice and Education Director of Interprofessional Practice and Education, who oversees strategic oversight of interprofessional practice across nursing and health disciplines, the Centre of Education including Simulation program, PAC governance, and operational management of health disciplines specified departments. Reporting to the Vice-President, Clinical Program and Chief Nursing Executive for all aspects of interprofessional professional practice leadership and operations, the Director of Interprofessional Practice provides strategic and operational oversight to advance high-quality, evidence-based care across nursing and health disciplines (including Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathologists, Registered Dieticians and Recreational Therapy). Leads the Centre of Education and works collaboratively with the Medical Director of Education.
On a practical level, you will
- Leads operational management and performance of the departments of Clinical Nurse Educators , Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Registered Dieticians, Spiritual Care and Recreational Therapy.
- Chairs the Professional Advisory Council (PAC) to promote interprofessional clinical care, education, research, and quality improvement.
- Support and lead HHR ministry initiatives, nurse educators, and related senior management functions to address capacity, workflow challenges, and professional development.
- Supports nursing professional practice advancement, education, research, capacity planning, workflow optimization, recruitment/retention, and ministry initiatives, including oversight of nurse educators. In this informatics-focused capacity, the incumbent:
- Serves as the key clinical bridge between physicians, nurses, allied health, IT, and executive leadership to ensure digital solutions support safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Provides executive oversight for incident response, clinical risk mitigation (including downtime procedures and patient safety events related to health information systems).
- Represents NYG in regional, provincial, university and vendor forums on clinical practice.
- The role requires seamless collaboration across portfolios to integrate interprofessional practice transformation, while fostering an inclusive, equitable, learning-focused environment aligned with SJHH’s Mission, Vision, and Values. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic guidance to advance interprofessional professional practice, education, and research across nursing and allied health within the clinical programs and hospital-wide.
- Oversee operational leadership and performance of the departments of Clinical Nurse Education Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Recreational Therapy, including staffing, budgeting, workflow optimization, recruitment/retention, and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Lead nursing-based ministry initiatives, nurse educators, and related senior management functions to address capacity, workflow challenges, and professional development
- Chair the Professional Advisory Council (PAC) to promote interprofessional clinical care, education, research, and quality initiatives.
- Provide executive oversight for change management, training programs, and optimization of electronic health records and clinical systems.
- Collaborate on incident management, risk mitigation, and patient safety related to clinical information systems.
- Foster innovation, continuous improvement, and a culture of performance, accountability, and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) with current license in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Nursing, Health Discipline, Informatics, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive management/leadership experience, with recent senior-level involvement in clinical operations, interprofessional practice, or therapeutics oversight.
- Proven track record in collaborative leadership models, aligning interprofessional teams, nursing professional practice, and clinical informatics with organizational strategy.
- Demonstrated success in fostering learning environments, supporting innovation, and driving continuous improvement for high-quality care delivery.
- Established reputation as a consultative, collaborative leader with strong coaching, mentoring, and team-building skills.
- Superior abilities in financial/statistical management, performance accountability, interpersonal relations, change management, oral/written communication, customer service, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
- Proven critical thinking, sound judgment, and decision-making skills, especially during rapid change or transition, prioritizing patient, family, and staff wellbeing.
- Experience with Lean processes or quality improvement methodologies is an asset
What We Offer Working at NYG means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a full-Time Regular Position, 75 hours bi-weekly, in the Professional Nursing Practice Department. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYG, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca #INDHP
How To Apply Think you're the right person for the job? Here's your first chance to show us why:
- Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
- We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.
Closing Statement At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
About North York General Hospital
North York General Hospital, affiliated with the University of Toronto, is one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals. We offer our culturally diverse community a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services across multiple sites. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for patient- and family-centred care. Working together with our patients and their families, we are making a world of difference.
We have proudly served our community since 1968. The area we primarily serve is north central Toronto and southern York Region. Our 5,000 staff, physicians and volunteers embrace the belief that patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do.
North York General's major programs include Cancer Care, Child and Teen, Emergency Services, Family and Community Medicine, Genetics, Maternal Newborn, Medicine and Elder Care, Mental Health, and Surgery. They are supported by a number of departments including Medical Imaging, Laboratory Medicine and Pharmacy Services. A 192-bed long-term care home is located at the Seniors' Health Centre.
North York General Hospital is a member of the Central Local Health Integration Network. With their support, our hospital continues to build on its strength as a caring and innovative partner in health care for the region we serve.
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Director, Interprofessional Practice & Education, FT (J0226-0782)
Top Benefits
About the role
Company Bio North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.
What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People-Centred Care for a healthier community.
North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners.
We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career!
Position Summary Director of Interprofessional Practice and Education Director of Interprofessional Practice and Education, who oversees strategic oversight of interprofessional practice across nursing and health disciplines, the Centre of Education including Simulation program, PAC governance, and operational management of health disciplines specified departments. Reporting to the Vice-President, Clinical Program and Chief Nursing Executive for all aspects of interprofessional professional practice leadership and operations, the Director of Interprofessional Practice provides strategic and operational oversight to advance high-quality, evidence-based care across nursing and health disciplines (including Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathologists, Registered Dieticians and Recreational Therapy). Leads the Centre of Education and works collaboratively with the Medical Director of Education.
On a practical level, you will
- Leads operational management and performance of the departments of Clinical Nurse Educators , Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Registered Dieticians, Spiritual Care and Recreational Therapy.
- Chairs the Professional Advisory Council (PAC) to promote interprofessional clinical care, education, research, and quality improvement.
- Support and lead HHR ministry initiatives, nurse educators, and related senior management functions to address capacity, workflow challenges, and professional development.
- Supports nursing professional practice advancement, education, research, capacity planning, workflow optimization, recruitment/retention, and ministry initiatives, including oversight of nurse educators. In this informatics-focused capacity, the incumbent:
- Serves as the key clinical bridge between physicians, nurses, allied health, IT, and executive leadership to ensure digital solutions support safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Provides executive oversight for incident response, clinical risk mitigation (including downtime procedures and patient safety events related to health information systems).
- Represents NYG in regional, provincial, university and vendor forums on clinical practice.
- The role requires seamless collaboration across portfolios to integrate interprofessional practice transformation, while fostering an inclusive, equitable, learning-focused environment aligned with SJHH’s Mission, Vision, and Values. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic guidance to advance interprofessional professional practice, education, and research across nursing and allied health within the clinical programs and hospital-wide.
- Oversee operational leadership and performance of the departments of Clinical Nurse Education Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Recreational Therapy, including staffing, budgeting, workflow optimization, recruitment/retention, and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Lead nursing-based ministry initiatives, nurse educators, and related senior management functions to address capacity, workflow challenges, and professional development
- Chair the Professional Advisory Council (PAC) to promote interprofessional clinical care, education, research, and quality initiatives.
- Provide executive oversight for change management, training programs, and optimization of electronic health records and clinical systems.
- Collaborate on incident management, risk mitigation, and patient safety related to clinical information systems.
- Foster innovation, continuous improvement, and a culture of performance, accountability, and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) with current license in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Nursing, Health Discipline, Informatics, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive management/leadership experience, with recent senior-level involvement in clinical operations, interprofessional practice, or therapeutics oversight.
- Proven track record in collaborative leadership models, aligning interprofessional teams, nursing professional practice, and clinical informatics with organizational strategy.
- Demonstrated success in fostering learning environments, supporting innovation, and driving continuous improvement for high-quality care delivery.
- Established reputation as a consultative, collaborative leader with strong coaching, mentoring, and team-building skills.
- Superior abilities in financial/statistical management, performance accountability, interpersonal relations, change management, oral/written communication, customer service, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
- Proven critical thinking, sound judgment, and decision-making skills, especially during rapid change or transition, prioritizing patient, family, and staff wellbeing.
- Experience with Lean processes or quality improvement methodologies is an asset
What We Offer Working at NYG means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a full-Time Regular Position, 75 hours bi-weekly, in the Professional Nursing Practice Department. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYG, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca #INDHP
How To Apply Think you're the right person for the job? Here's your first chance to show us why:
- Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
- We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.
Closing Statement At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
About North York General Hospital
North York General Hospital, affiliated with the University of Toronto, is one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals. We offer our culturally diverse community a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services across multiple sites. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for patient- and family-centred care. Working together with our patients and their families, we are making a world of difference.
We have proudly served our community since 1968. The area we primarily serve is north central Toronto and southern York Region. Our 5,000 staff, physicians and volunteers embrace the belief that patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do.
North York General's major programs include Cancer Care, Child and Teen, Emergency Services, Family and Community Medicine, Genetics, Maternal Newborn, Medicine and Elder Care, Mental Health, and Surgery. They are supported by a number of departments including Medical Imaging, Laboratory Medicine and Pharmacy Services. A 192-bed long-term care home is located at the Seniors' Health Centre.
North York General Hospital is a member of the Central Local Health Integration Network. With their support, our hospital continues to build on its strength as a caring and innovative partner in health care for the region we serve.