Chief of Emergency Medicine

Position

Description

The Chief of Emergency Medicine (Chief) reports to the Chief of Staff and Executive Vice President, Medical and Academic Affairs. With accountability for a budget of approximately $XXM, the Chief, together with the Program Director of Emergency, will be responsible for the Emergency Program, a large, high functioning, multi-site, regional program servicing the region.

This leadership role is strategically aligned to handle the evolving challenges in emergency medicine, especially with rising patient acuity linked to mental health issues, chronic diseases, and substance use disorders. Responsibilities of the Chief include monitoring and ensuring the delivery of excellent and safe care of patients. The Chief, in partnership with the Clinical Director, will ensure an ongoing commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centred care by actively promoting and continuing to advance best practices and high-quality services, both within and outside of the Hospital, to deliver improved quality, access and sustainability.

Key leadership initiatives for the Chief of Emergency Medicine will be to:

• Identify, develop and implement key strategic program initiatives that can maximize quality, advance transformative care, and adopt best practices across the continuum of the patient’s journey.
• Develop the strategy and key deliverables for this Program across both sites to deliver maximum levels of responsiveness and quality to patients.
• Advance regional partnerships with various partners and stakeholders, striving towards seamless integrated care, program excellence and system innovation.
• Strengthen collaboration and connectivity across teams, clinical programs and with partner hospitals.
• Advance and lead medical education, research, and innovation across the Emergency Program.
• Lead continuous improvements in the Medical Quality of Care and Patient Experience.
• Lead a high-performing team while fostering collaborative engagement, leadership development, and professional staff human resource planning.

Experience Required

The successful candidate will be an accomplished emergency medicine clinician and teacher with a proven track record of fostering academic excellence and leading innovations in care. You are a physician licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or eligible for licensure, as recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or other certification that is deemed to be equivalent. The successful candidate should have or be eligible for an academic appointment at McMaster University. To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman or Heather Spiegel, at resumes@promeus.ca.

Employer

Hamilton is a city of many communities, built on community spirit. Physically defined by unique geographical features like the Niagara Escarpment and Hamilton Harbour, the municipality has a broad mix of urban centres and sprawling farmland. From Flamborough to Stoney Creek and all points in between, the municipality is industrious and culturally diverse. With a wide range of museums, libraries, entertainment venues, recreational facilities, parks, and conservations areas, the City of Hamilton offers the perfect place to start a business, raise and family, and grow with the community.

Established in 1890 and with an annual revenue of $600M, 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. The Hospital offers an extensive range of comprehensive health services to residents of Hamilton-Niagara-Haldimand-Brant, as well as the surrounding region and beyond.

For more about St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, please visit their website at: www.stjoes.ca