Chief Executive Officer

Queen Square Family Health Team (QSFHT)

Queen Square Family Health Team (QSFHT) in Brampton is one of 183 family health teams across the province working towards a vision that all Ontarians will have timely access to high-quality, comprehensive team-based primary care in their local community. QSFHT is also a proud partner in the Brampton/Etobicoke and Area Ontario Health Team (OHT), one of the first wave of Ontario Health Teams which is focusing on creating an integrated care hub as part of the vision, which will make it easier for patients, caregivers and providers to access health and social services, care navigation and co-ordination of care.

QSFHT provides comprehensive primary health care for more than 30,000 patients through a group of 19 dedicated physicians working in partnership with a group of interdisciplinary professionals including Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Dieticians, a Pharmacist, an Occupational Therapist, and a Chiropodist. QSFHT works in partnership with the Queen Square Doctors Family Health Organization which is committed to serving the local community through the delivery of high-quality medical care and maintaining access to a full range of services and timely care as well as being a leader in the implementation of best clinical practice and the education of family practice residents.

The Board is seeking to recruit a passionate and collaborative leader who will support the Board in developing the strategic direction for QSFHT and provide administrative leadership and day-to-day management for the organization. Reporting directly to the Board and working closely with an active and engaged Board of Directors and a team of dedicated staff, the Chief Executive Officer will communicate both the substance and importance of the organization’s mission to the public, government and strategic partners across the healthcare community and continuously enhance the impact of FHT’s programs and services as a key facilitator and collaborator in the new Ontario Health Team paradigm.

The Chief Executive Officer is central to the successful operation of QSFHT. It is a position of leadership, requiring excellent interpersonal and team building skills, planning skills and management expertise. The FHT operates within a shared administrative and clinical leadership model. The CEO will also provide leadership of the Family Health Organization in close collaboration with the physicians and administrative team to optimize the operation of the Family Health Organization and ensure that the primary health care objectives of the Family Health Team and the Family Health Organization are aligned and achieved.

As an inspirational and inclusive organizational leader, the CEO will create a cohesive and unified team across the organization and bring highly visible leadership credentials and exceptional communication and relationship building skills to the role. As a strategic thinker, the CEO will have a good understanding of the current and future needs of primary care and family medicine as they relate to the implementation of the Brampton/Etobicoke and Area OHT. As an accomplished consensus builder and collaborator, the CEO will build strong partnerships and strategic alliances with other primary care providers, hospitals and community partners.

The CEO will have a successful track record of six (6) or more years at the senior management level in health or public administration ideally within an integrated healthcare delivery model or primary care environment, and hold a graduate degree in health sciences, health or business administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The CEO will possess excellent communications, public relations and interpersonal skills as well as being able to demonstrate strong analytical and conceptual skills and an acumen for quality improvement. This includes broad base experience dealing with business, finance, information technology and human resources. The CEO will be an accomplished team builder and team leader who can bring out the best in all members of the team and foster a culture of success through teamwork. The CEO will also bring strong governance experience, collaborating with and reporting to a Board of Directors. Above all, the CEO will be an individual who has a passion for excellence in the provision of high quality accessible primary care for all patients and families.

To express your interest in this exciting leadership position and to obtain a Position Profile, please contact Tony Woolgar, Senior Partner and Head of National Healthcare Leadership Practice at 416 902 2974 or forward your resume, in complete confidence, to tony.woolgar@lesp.ca. To learn more about the Queen Square Family Health Team please visit their web site at www.queensquarefht.ca.

The closing date is June 27, 2022.

QSFHT is an equal opportunity employer and committed to hiring staff that reflect the full diversity of the communities served.