Chief, Department of Psychiatry

<strong>Oak Valley Health, a leading community healthcare organization in Ontario, serves patients through Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and the Reactivation Care Centre. With a patient-centered approach, Oak Valley Health provides high-quality care to over 437,000 individuals annually. Services encompass diagnostics, emergencies, acute care medicine, surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children&rsquo;s programs.<br /><br /></strong>Requisition Number: JR100452

Markham, Ontario

Oak Valley Health

<strong>Oak Valley Health, a leading community healthcare organization in Ontario, serves patients through Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and the Reactivation Care Centre. With a patient-centered approach, Oak Valley Health provides high-quality care to over 437,000 individuals annually. Services encompass diagnostics, emergencies, acute care medicine, surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children&rsquo;s programs.</strong> https://www.oakvalleyhealth.ca/

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Full time

Range:

Overview: <strong>Land acknowledgement:</strong><br /><br />Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.<br /><br />Oak Valley Health (formerly Markham Stouffville Hospital) is a large multi-location community health system that has a reputation for excellence in progressive community care. We are uniquely positioned with cutting edge technology, expansive new facilities and a supportive and welcoming community. With a focus on patient experience, safe, high quality care and innovation, our dedicated team of physicians, staff and volunteers provides care to over 300,000 patients a year. We have capacity to grow a number of programs and services as we evolve to meet the needs of our growing community. At Oak Valley Health, we are honoured to care.<br /><br />We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Chief of Psychiatry to help us deliver world-class care beyond our walls.<br />Working under the general direction of the Chief of Staff, the Chief, Department of Psychiatry provides medical, administrative and strategic leadership to enhance the Department and to help achieve the hospital&rsquo;s strategic goals. <br /><br /><strong>Who you are:</strong><br /> <ul> <li>You encompass Oak Valley Health&rsquo;s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage</li> <li>You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard</li> <li>You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills</li> </ul> <p><strong>Work Schedule:</strong></p> <p>Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.</p> <p><strong>Compensation:</strong></p> <p>Range:</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>The Chief will be responsible for the professional practice and quality of care provided by its departmental staff members.</li> <li>The Chief will also work with Senior Leadership, Patient Care Directors, Department Chiefs and members of the professional staff to plan and ensure optimum utilization of available resources and the strategic direction of the organization.</li> <li>A shared leadership model with the Patient Care Director is utilized.</li> <li>Additional departmental duties are laid out in the Oak Valley Health By-laws and policies including committee memberships, performance management of department members and human resource management within the department and reporting departmental updates to the Medical Advisory Committee.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>An independent license or eligibility for an independent license with the CPSO</li> <li>FRCPC Certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada - Psychiatry.</li> <li>Hospital privileges or eligibility for hospital privileges with the ability to provide clinical services consistent with other members of the department</li> <li>Significant clinical and administrative experience with a history of excellence, leadership, team engagement and collaboration at a department, program and organizational level</li> <li>Strategic management experience, with the ability to set and meet targets, understand and interpret analytics and undertake significant change management</li> </ul> <br />Applications will be accepted until July 17, 2024 or until a suitable applicant is selected. All interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting an expression of interest and Curriculum Vitae to Trevor Whyte, Manager of Medical Administration at: trwhyte@oakvalleyhealth.ca<br />Work Schedule:<br /> <br />Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.<br /> <p><strong>Who we are:</strong></p> <p>Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario&rsquo;s leading community healthcare <span class="WH12">organizations.&nbsp;Across</span> our two sites (Markham and Uxbridge) and Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children&rsquo;s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).</p> <p>Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, <span class="WH12">Whitchurch-Stouffville,</span> Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost. Are you ready to join us?</p>