Director, Integrated Care and Professional Practice

Job summary

Provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical and patient support services to ensure safe, high-quality care in a 24-hour environment. Oversee departmental operations, including budget management, quality monitoring, and workforce planning while fostering a culture of safety and innovation.

Job details

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is a multi-site organization that includes the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Site and the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site, and together we provide outstanding, integrated care to support people in living their healthiest lives. OVERVIEW The Director, Integrated Care & Professional Practice provides strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of integrated clinical services and professional practice areas. The Director is accountable for advancing patient-centred care, quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice by leading the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of services while fostering collaboration, innovation, and a supportive work environment aligned with Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s mission, values, and strategic priorities. ROLE Provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical and patient support services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care across a 24-hour healthcare environment Collaborate with leadership teams, physicians, staff, and internal and external partners to support integrated, patient-centred care across the continuum Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards, policies, procedures, and operational goals aligned with best practices and MAHC’s mission and values Oversee departmental operations, including budget management, resource planning, workload analysis, and capital equipment planning to support sustainable services Monitor quality indicators, utilization data, and program performance to identify improvement opportunities and drive evidence-based outcomes Promote a culture of safety by identifying risks, implementing mitigation strategies, and ensuring compliance with professional, regulatory, and accreditation standards Support successful preparation for Accreditation Canada surveys and accreditation requirements through ongoing quality improvement initiatives Provide leadership in workforce planning, recruitment, retention, performance management, coaching, mentoring, and professional development of managers and staff Foster effective communication and collaboration among interdisciplinary teams, patients, families, and community partners while promoting innovation and engagement Serve as an ambassador for Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare by advancing organizational priorities, supporting integration initiatives, and leading projects across multiple sites as required REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS Bachelors degree in related field required Masters Degree in a related discipline is desired Regulated Health Professional in good standing with their relevant College Minimum of 5 years of progressive related clinical experience in a medium-sized hospital preferred Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a unionized environment Certified Health Executive desired ADDITIONAL PERKS AT MAHC Competitive Extended Health, Dental, Vision Care and Emergency Out of Country coverage Healthcare spending account to augment benefits Participation in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Annual allowance of time-in-lieu ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Location: Multi-Site, working on site at both the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) located in Bracebridge and Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) located in Huntsville. Applicants must reside within 125km of one of our hospital campuses or be willing to relocate prior to starting. *Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis Hours of Work: Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday from 8 am - 4 pm. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements. Recruitment Process Submit your cover letter and resume together as either a PDF or Word document(s) to this posting by 11:59 pm on the closing date. Please Note: Applicants must submit their application through this posting listed to be considered. Email and paper submissions will not be accepted unless otherwise indicated. If you are viewing this job posting on a website other than mahc.ca/careers, you may not be viewing the most up-to-date information. To see other opportunities or to view the most up-to-date version of this job posting, including rate of pay, please visit mahc.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. As much as we would like to reach out to every applicant, please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Selection will be based on skills, abilities, experiences, and qualifications. MAHC reserves the right to conduct interview(s) or other applicable testing where required. Please note, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants in our recruitment process. Conditions of employment for external hires includes; Proof of immunization and vaccination records to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department Legal entitlement to work in Canada Satisfactory Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check Our organization: MAHC is committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identify as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you have accommodation needs for attendance at the interview, please advise us at time of the interview being scheduled Looking for Housing? Check out Housing for Healthcare for rentals in Muskoka!

What you’ll do

Provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical and patient support services to ensure safe, high-quality care in a 24-hour environment. Oversee departmental operations, including budget management, quality monitoring, and workforce planning while fostering a culture of safety and innovation.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and status as a Regulated Health Professional in good standing. Candidates should have at least 5 years of progressive clinical experience in a hospital and 5 years of leadership experience in a unionized environment.

Benefits

• Extended Health • Dental • Vision Care • Emergency Out Of Country Coverage • Healthcare Spending Account • Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) • Annual Allowance Of Time-In-Lieu

Listed skills

• Budget · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Time · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Strategic Leadership
• Operational Leadership
• Clinical Services Management
• Patient-Centred Care
• Quality Improvement
• Patient Safety
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Budget Management
• Resource Planning
• Workforce Planning
• Performance Management
• Accreditation Standards
• Risk Mitigation
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Engagement

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership