Position Description

Kids Health Alliance (KHA) is a new partnership recently launched by three of Ontario’s largest paediatric health-care providers. Founded by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario – Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (CHEO – OCTC), the partnership aims to strengthen Ontario’s paediatric health system by improving access to more coordinated, consistent, high-quality clinical care, research and education for children, youth and their families, ultimately for improved health outcomes.

Over time, KHA will evolve to include other paediatric health-care providers, including community hospitals, paediatricians, rehabilitation services, home health agencies, mental health services, and other service providers, who all share a common goal of improving the health of children and youth in Ontario.

KHA is looking for an Executive Director to provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management/oversight of KHA’s programs, operations, and performance. The Executive Director will play a vital role in developing and advancing the Alliance, through the planning and execution of strategic initiatives across the three founding partners and working with other paediatric health care providers (e.g. community hospitals, community paediatrician, mental health organizations, etc.) to achieve the Alliance’s goals.

The Executive Director will report to the Board of KHA through the Executive Chair (CEO of SickKids Hospital). He or she will also serve as the primary liaison with other key stakeholders including children, youth and families, government funders and other provincial agencies tasked with coordinating the health care system.

Here’s What You’ll Get to Do

• Develop and deliver strategic initiatives and a roadmap to achieve KHA’s vision, working closely with the Board; develop and manage goals and objectives annually
• Promote the goals and mandate of KHA with government officials, health system organizations, and providers across the continuum of care
• Oversee the day-to-day operations and manage KHA team members, including Project Managers, Nurse Educators, and Nurse Practitioners
• Govern the process for admitting, evaluating and removing KHA Participants to ensure credibility, sustainability and evolution of the Alliance
• Establish and oversee KHA committees (e.g. Community Hospital Sub-Committee, Community Paediatricians Sub-Committee, etc.) to coordinate KHA activities, share lessons learned; support continuous improvement efforts; contribute to the ongoing development of Alliance standards; and facilitate spirited collaboration to achieve the objectives of KHA
• Work with departments at the three founding members to ensure smooth operations of KHA (e.g. foundations, communications, finance, legal, IT, etc.)
• Oversee KHA’s budget and finances and seek opportunities for additional funding to support new strategic initiatives and ongoing Alliance development
• Liaise with and help inform other organizational strategic initiatives at Sickkids, CHEO-OCTC, and Holland Bloorview to ensure alignment with KHA

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Masters degree, (preferably in Health Administration, Policy Administration or an MBA) or appropriate experience in a related discipline
• At least 7 to 10 years of progressive management experience at a program and/or project level managing increasingly complex projects, preferably in the health care sector
• Strong understanding of health system strategy, including the concepts of population health, value based healthcare and bundled payments.
• Strong management, budgetary and operations skills with a successful track record of effective project/program management
• Demonstrated experience with the child and youth health sector – community and/or hospital experience; and public sector governance
• Demonstrated experience with health system planning and implementation (i.e. managing programs/projects involving stakeholders from across multiple organizations and sectors)
• Advanced change management skills with expertise in implementing transformational initiatives
• Advanced skills in facilitation, negotiation/conflict resolution, and managing team dynamics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of measurement for improvement, quality improvement tools, change management theory and techniques.
• Strong planning, organizational and financial management skills
• Ability to master detail while working with ambiguity; understand and manage priorities with minimal supervision.
• Previous experience working with leaders across many healthcare sectors
• Previous experience interacting at a Board of Directors level
• Understanding of and experience in working with corporate service functions (Foundations, Communications and Public Affairs, Finance, Legal, HR, IT, etc.)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.