President & Chief Executive Officer 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.<br /><br /></strong>Requisition Number:&nbsp;JR100753

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

TBD*

Overview: <em>At Oak Valley Health (OVH), we are inviting a visionary leader to join us in transforming healthcare across Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge, and beyond. Our organization is one of Ontario&rsquo;s leading community health care organizations. Across our two hospitals, Markham Stouffville Hospital and Uxbridge Hospital, and our Reactivation Care Centre, we deliver safe, high-quality care to more than 441,000 patients annually through diagnostic and emergency care services, clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children&rsquo;s services. Oak Valley Health is proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team.<br /><br />With over 600 professional staff, over 3,300 dedicated staff, and more than 900 active volunteers, we are committed to celebrating our people, fostering connections, and driving innovative growth. We provide integrated care for healthier communities and deliver an extraordinary patient experience through our &ldquo;honoured to care&rdquo; culture.<br /><br /><br /></em>We have a highly engaged Board of Directors and our next <strong>President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)</strong> will lead the Senior Leadership Team, providing inspirational leadership to effectively navigate the rapidly evolving health care landscape and position the organization to thrive. The CEO has responsibility for the overall operations and financial management of the organization and ensures the highest quality of care is delivered to patients and families.
Responsibilities: As CEO, you will build upon the successful initiatives that have earned the Hospital its reputation as an innovative community health care leader and a partner of choice. You will work to implement OVH&rsquo;s new Strategic Plan, guided by the Mission and Vision. You will continue to foster the organization&rsquo;s &lsquo;honoured to care culture&rsquo; and have a solid understanding of the diversity of staff, patients and the broader community. As a highly visible champion for OVH, you bring proven skills that demonstrate your ability to collaborate and build positive relationships with the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health, and other partners and stakeholders. You will connect with patient and family groups and prioritize patient experience as a key facet of quality.<br /><br />As an exceptional leader of people, you will live our values of trust, respect, compassion, courage and commitment. You believe that success can be achieved only in a team environment and that building organizational capacity happens through the development of human talent. You will foster a wide range of positive relationships with employees, professional staff and volunteers across all hospital sites. You are a highly skilled communicator who will partner with the two Foundations, Auxiliaries, local governments and others to support the fundraising initiatives of OVH.
Requirements: You have progressive senior leadership experience, ideally in health care, and a dossier of demonstrated achievements accompanied by an impeccable reputation. You bring proven abilities to lead in a growth organization and to implement a strategic plan. A collaborative and dynamic leader, you will also demonstrate an unwavering commitment to advance equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across staff and patient interactions. Academic credentials consistent with industry practice at the CEO level (i.e., Master's level or equivalent) are required.<br /><br />This is an opportunity to lead a respected healthcare organization known for its innovation and community impact. If you're ready to make an impact and lead with passion, OVH offers a dynamic environment where your leadership can drive meaningful change.<br /><br /><br /><br />Apply now and be part of our transformative journey at Oak Valley Health, together, we'll continue to innovate, inspire, and deliver exceptional care for generations to come. For more information, please contact Jim Stonehouse, Partner or Pamela Colquhoun, Partner, via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate at <a href="mailto:kluu@boyden.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">kluu@boyden.com</a>.<br /><br /><br /><em>Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada&rsquo;s most diverse communities. Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada&rsquo;s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.</em>