Program Director, Surgical Services

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

Humber River Health’s Surgical Program is a leader in regional-based surgical care and practice. The Surgical Program comprised of a highly skilled, engaged team of surgeons, anaesthesiologists, nurses, advanced practice nurses, and allied health team members committed to the consistent application of evidence-based practice and patient centered care. With twenty operating room theatres, five cystoscopy suites and interventional radiology suite, HRH provides a wide range of preoperative, intra-operative, and post-operative services. Through their affiliation with the University of Toronto, HRH shares their expertise in minimally invasive surgery with general surgery students around the globe. Other highlights of the program include a Nurse Practitioner led Acute Pain Service, the first Bariatric Program to be accredited by the American College of Surgeons outside of the United States and being a leader in anterior approach hip surgeries.

Position Objective:

Reporting to the Vice President Clinical, the Program Director, Surgical Services provides strategic leadership oversight for the delivery of the surgical services portfolio (Pre-Screening, Pre-operative Care, Operating Rooms, Cystoscopy, PACU, SDC, Endoscopy, Surgical Clinics, and Inpatient Care) delivering quality patient care services that meets legal, regulatory, and professional requirements aligned with corporate goals and objectives. The Program Director sets the program’s strategic direction in collaboration with Chief/ Physician Director to support and promote the use of best practices within Humber River Health.

Career Experience and Core Competencies:

Master’s Degree in Nursing or related discipline, clinical experience in acute Services coupled with at least five years management experience working with a medical dyad partner and experience in business planning, resource management, program planning, development, evaluation and managing patient care services is required for this role.

If you are passionate about furthering clinical care, are energized by innovation and change, possess strong communication skills, and enjoy coordinating multiple priorities and stakeholders in a supportive, fast-paced environment, this leadership role is for you.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received a complete COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada AND have received their most recent dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their first date of employment. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.