Executive Vice President, Clinical Services and Chief Nurse Executive

As a regional healthcare provider in one of Canada’s fastest growing communities, Mackenzie Health has been on an exciting growth and innovation journey in support of excellence in patient care and services for the communities we serve. Conveniently located just north of Toronto, we are proud of our people and our dedication to creating a world-class health experience. Nationally recognized for our commitment to safety and quality patient care, Mackenzie Health is a healthcare leader with a wide variety of academic partners, as well as a comprehensive network of community-based services in Richmond Hill, Vaughan and the surrounding communities. The programs boast operations at two hospital sites, in Richmond Hill and the newest hospital in Ontario, Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital along with several community-based sites. If you are looking for an environment that rewards innovation and excellence, and a place where people come first, look to Mackenzie Health.

Mackenzie Health's vision is to create a world-class health experience. This means delivering quality, compassionate and timely patient-centered care. It means that everything we do is focused on our patients and community.

Mackenzie Health is proud to be a lead partner on a journey with York University as they plan to open a School of Medicine focused on training the next generation of primary care doctors. The new School of Medicine will be located on the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct, adjacent to Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and kilometres from Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. The provincial government announced an initial investment of $9 million in its 2024 budget to begin the design and planning work. The York University School of Medicine will open in 2028 with the first class of 80 undergraduate medical students graduating in 2031.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Executive Vice President, Clinical Services and Chief Nurse Executive (EVP) will be an integral member of the Executive Leadership Team, providing overarching strategic and operational leadership to advance Mackenzie Health’s mission, vision, and values. With responsibility for overseeing a broad and complex clinical portfolio, the EVP champions initiatives that improve the patient experience, guarantees the consistent delivery of exceptional care across all clinical programs, and ensures that a well-managed operational and capital financial position is maintained. As an influential leader and key clinical resource, the EVP works cooperatively and effectively with the ELT to align strategy and operations, supports the Board of Directors and various Board Committees, and identifies and forges relationships that will assist Mackenzie Health, its partners and stakeholders in constructing a healthy, robust and highly integrated health system for the communities that it serves.

Building on the organization’s recent successes, the EVP will harness this momentum to accelerate further transformation. The EVP will establish best operational practices and creative strategies to achieve program goals and clinical service delivery excellence, while spearheading quality-focused endeavours. As the needs of this regional two-site-hospital health centre evolve and the organization embarks on substantial growth, the EVP will drive the development and expansion of patient-centred programs and services, dive deep into emerging clinical and operational issues, while nurturing a team environment of trust and safety that encourages professional development and innovation.

The ideal candidate is a visionary and inspirational leader with proven senior operational experience as an executive leader in a complex health system, accompanied by a comprehensive knowledge of the dynamic healthcare environment and awareness of current trends, opportunities and best practices in health service delivery. Embodying integrity, authenticity, and Mackenzie Health's values, the preferred candidate is an outstanding communicator with a demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of constituents, engaging estimable interpersonal and team development skills. This leader possesses an understanding of and a commitment to a setting that is constantly challenged by a desire for excellence, while surmounting significant human and financial resource constraints. Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required, combined with a graduate degree in nursing or a related field.

To apply for this incredible opportunity, please contact Jim Stonehouse, Partner or Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate at kluu@boyden.com.

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.