Executive Vice President, Clinical Operations and Chief Nurse Executive

Executive Vice President, Clinical Operations and Chief Nurse Executive

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

Established in 1890 and with annual revenue of $725M, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is committed to making a difference in people's lives and creating a lasting future for the community through integrated health services and internationally recognized programs. Home to more than 5,600 staff, 700 physicians and 300 volunteers, this multi-site, regional, tertiary centre has 840 beds and bassinets. It has the busiest emergency department and Urgent Care Centre in the city of Hamilton, is a provincial leader in Kidney Care, Mental Health and Addictions, Respirology, and Surgical Robotics.  SJHH is  is also a leader in digital healthcare. An academic and research healthcare organization, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is affiliated with McMaster University and Mohawk College.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is a partner in one of the largest corporations in Canada devoted to health care, the St. Joseph's Health System and, over the course of 150 years, has demonstrated the values that define the SJHS culture by living the legacy of their founders.

Reporting to the President of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) and working in partnership with the Chief of Staff & Vice-President of Medical Affairs, the Executive Vice President, Clinical Operations and Chief Nurse Executive (EVP/CNE), together with a highly qualified team of Vice Presidents, Directors, and Managers, will provide the overall executive leadership for all of the clinical programs and clinical support services for SJHH. This is an extraordinary portfolio encompassing over 12 clinical programs, diagnostic support areas, ambulatory care, infection prevention and control, and professional practice and patient flow across multiple sites. The EVP/CNE will work with the executive leadership team, the Chief of Staff, physicians, staff, labour partners, volunteers, learners, patients and families, and all key Ontario West Partners and communities to ensure the provision of high-quality, faith-based, compassionate, and integrated care.  The EVP/CNE will build credibility and trust with the organization, Board, community and academic partners to effectively lead SJHH with these partners into a sustainable future. 

A visible, inclusive, and strategic leader, the EVP/CNE will provide vision, strategy, and collaborative leadership to ensure that the clinical leaders and their teams continue to provide innovative, inspirational, and high-quality patient care programs and services across all inpatient, outpatient, and community services. An outstanding operator who understands acute clinical patient flow and operations, the EVP/CNE will also play a key role, in partnership with the Executive Leadership Team and direct reports, in the areas of quality and risk management, financial and utilization management, planning, infection control, patient safety, and professional practice. The EVP/CNE will be accountable for fostering an environment that achieves performance excellence, by building a culture that values collaboration, directors feel empowered to make change, and professional development is promoted and achieved. The EVP/CNE will need to focus on the passion and commitment of staff, physicians, volunteers and learners to continue to create a health system that prioritizes operational agility, quality and service excellence. Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required, combined with a Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Health Care Management or a related health science discipline (preferred).

To apply for this exceptional opportunity, please submit your application and related materials to Jim Stonehouse, Partner and Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate ().

SJHH (stjoes.ca) fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other. SJHH is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Valuesof SJHH. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.