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Time Commitment: 1 day per week (7.5 hours)
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Key Responsibilities System Leadership \& Strategic Planning
- Provide expert clinical and strategic leadership in designing and implementing coordinated access for mental health and addictions services across Ontario.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive work plan aligned with provincial goals and evidence-based best practices.
- Lead the development, monitoring, and evaluation of quality and performance metrics.
- Define annual milestones and key performance indicators to drive system-level improvements.
Stakeholder Engagement \& Relationship Building
- Cultivate effective, collaborative relationships with clinical and administrative leaders, regional health partners, government agencies, and national stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for alignment and integration of strategies across MHACoE and Ontario Health.
- Act as a primary liaison and clinical spokesperson for coordinated access initiatives.
Change Management \& Quality Improvement
- Champion system change efforts and knowledge translation to support the implementation of coordinated access models.
- Guide change management processes, quality improvement initiatives, and dissemination of relevant clinical evidence.
- Promote stakeholder buy-in and clinical adoption through ongoing communication and support.
Policy Advisory \& System Monitoring
- Monitor system trends and respond to emerging issues requiring provincial attention.
- Provide clinical advice to Ontario Health, the Ministry of Health, and other relevant ministries as needed.
- Represent MHACoE in leadership councils, forums, and external engagements at provincial, national, and international levels.
Required Qualifications
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Regulated health professional in good standing with the relevant Ontario governing body, such as:
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Practicing Psychiatrist (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)
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Primary Care Physician (College of Family Physicians of Canada)
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Demonstrated leadership in system-level mental health and addictions initiatives.
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Deep understanding of Ontario's health care system, with a focus on equity, access, and service coordination.
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Expertise in evidence-based practices, clinical performance measurement, and change leadership.
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Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and consensus-building skills.
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Experience with strategic advisory or policy development is an asset.
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