Job Description

Chief of Staff and Vice President Medical & Academic Affairs

Brant Community Healthcare System

Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) – comprised of Brantford General Hospital and The Willett in Paris – is committed to Leading Beyond Care and serving as an anchor for community well-being through healthcare excellence. Guided by our core values – Be Bold and Courageous, Commit to Excellence, Champion Equity, and Be Trustworthy – BCHS strives to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all patients, families, and communities it serves.

With 330 beds, 2,100 employees, 360 professional staff, more than 300 volunteers, and an annual budget of $270M, BCHS provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient services to over 150,000 residents across the region. BCHS delivers acute care services and specialty programs for Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations of the Grand River, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and surrounding communities – offering stable, state-of-the-art programs that ensure exceptional, patient-focused care.

The transformation of healthcare delivery at BCHS continues with a major Emergency Department Renovation Improvement Project underway and the recent approval to build a new hospital.

Brant Community Healthcare System is seeking a Chief of Staff and Vice President, Medical & Academic Affairs (CoS & VPMAA) who will serve as a cornerstone of clinical and organizational leadership. The CoS & VPMAA is accountable to the Board of Directors on issues regarding the quality and safety of medical diagnosis, care and treatment and as member of the senior leadership team accountable to the President & Chief Executive Officer for providing administrative medical leadership to support the implementation of BCHS’s Mission, Vision and Values. Beyond stewarding current priorities, the CoS & VPMAA will forge a progressive ten-year vision for medical care and clinical services, while also playing a strategic role in the redevelopment of a new hospital, development of the clinical services plan and the deployment of a Health Information System.

The CoS & VPMAA will foster meaningful relationships and work in a collaborative manner aiming to create a clinical practice environment that is leading practice, ethical, safe, resource efficient, and is conducted in partnership with patients and their families, other health care professionals, and external stakeholders to create a culture of accountability and positivity. Embedded in this mandate is responsibility for leading the Medical Advisory Committee, ensuring compliance with legislation and hospital bylaws, overseeing credentialing and privileging, supporting medical education and research, and maintaining oversight of clinical standards. By strengthening BCHS’s regional influence, furthering the work of the Ontario Health Team, promoting population health initiatives, progressing academic vision and advancing its longstanding affiliation with McMaster University, the CoS & VPMAA will integrate clinical, educational, and community priorities into a cohesive vision that resonates throughout the region.

A minimum of five years of medical leadership experience within a large community or academic centre is required, coupled with demonstrated expertise in advancing quality improvement and championing cultural safety for diverse populations. The CoS & VPMAA will be visionary, passionate, and committed to outstanding patient experiences. Recognized for clinical excellence and innovation in delivering high-quality care, the individual will be adept at guiding high-performing teams, fostering respectful shared decision-making, and mentoring physician colleagues. With authenticity, foresight, and principled judgment, reinforced by strong communication and consensus-building skills, the ideal candidate must be licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, hold certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and be eligible for active privileges at BCHS. A master’s degree in administration, quality improvement, or a health-related discipline is preferred.

To learn more or pursue this opportunity, please contact Jim Stonehouse, Partner and Pamela Colquhoun, Partner via Kathy Luu, Senior Associate at kluu@boyden.com.

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us to discuss accommodation.

0.6 FTE

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