Applications are invited for the position of Director, Clinical Services, Laboratory Services at William Osler Health System (Osler), a hospital system which includes Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital, and Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness.
Serving 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities within the Central region and nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety, Osler is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive.
Osler will also play a critical role in the development of Ontario’s next net-new Medical School, in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), and as part of its transition to an Academic Health Centre.
With an annual budget of $1.2B, Osler offers a wide range of health services, with high quality care provided by skilled, professional, multidisciplinary teams.
The hospital is frequently named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers and is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers.
70 percent of medical decisions made by Osler’s physicians rely on the diagnostic tests carried out by Osler's Laboratory Services team.
Laboratory services plays a critical role in informing diagnosis and treatment decisions. Osler’s laboratories use cutting-edge technology.
With their new Advanced Diagnostics program, laboratory physicians now use next-generation gene sequencing to examine the DNA changes that cause cancer.
The technique helps them prescribe therapies tailored to treating each individual's cancer.
Reporting to the Vice President, Clinical Services provides strategic leadership for the delivery of the Laboratory Services program.
By prioritizing requests effectively, ensuring that the department meets its critical role as the hub of the hospital, and by working in partnership with the Corporate Chief and Medical Director the Dyad, the Director will provide overall leadership and accountability for lab service delivery.
Recognizing the importance of strong, collaborative relationships with all hospital partners, the director balances competing priorities while fostering trust and cooperation.
The Director is adept at leading teams through transitions, guiding the department toward stability and success, and identifying opportunities for continued growth and innovation.
The ideal candidate, is a strong yet understanding leader who excels in navigating the complexities of hospital operations, particularly in the high-stakes environment of laboratory management.
With a minimum of eight years in a clinical acute care setting, they excel at creating efficiency across multiple functions, and is a proven change agent and process improver.
Known for a hands-on approach, they aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves, and get familiar with the day-to-day operations of the department.
Adept at managing diverse stakeholders and fostering collaboration at all levels, they can gain trust and buy-in to consistently deliver transformative results, aligning operational practices with the Osler’s strategic vision.
Innovative and curious about technology, the ideal candidate is not afraid to get creative, and can translate a vision onto an actionable plan to further grow the laboratory services.
Your community thanks you for considering this role.
Joining William Osler now is a chance to immerse yourself in a culturally diverse, collaborative, and innovative environment.
You will play a key role building out a healthcare program that addresses the needs of people from all over the world and all levels of income, experiencing minor and life-threatening injuries and diseases.
As a major hospital system, we are home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country and you will broaden your expertise, increase your knowledge and your own adaptability, and gain endless opportunities for growth.
Come live our values Respect, Excellence, Innovation, Service, Compassion and Collaboration with us.
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