Company Biography:
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is a community teaching network, located in one of the most diverse and vibrant communities in Canada. SHN is proud to be named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2022 . Across our three hospital sites – Birchmount Hospital, Centenary Hospital, General Hospital – and several community-based satellite clinics, our programs and services are designed for the specific needs of the Scarborough community. With 900 inpatient beds, 6300 staff, and 950 physicians, SHN is one of the largest community hospital networks in Canada. SHN offers three full-service emergency departments; diagnostic, surgery, rehabilitation, and geriatric care; as well as advanced birthing centres for moms, newborns, and growing families. With leading minds and medical expertise, SHN is home to Ontario’s largest regional nephrology program and regional community-based cardiovascular rehabilitation services; is the designated cardiac centre for Ontario Central East; as well as an internationally recognized cardio-oncology centre of excellence.

As a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and partner with many universities and colleges, SHN is committed to helping train the next generation of healthcare professionals. Education, including medical education, is not just a strategic priority, it is an integral part of SHN’s identity. The Vice President, Education will be responsible for the development, coordination, integration and delivery of a supportive learning environment for all health professional learners based at SHN.

Building on SHN’s rich history that includes strong partnerships with several academic institutions, including an affiliation with the University of Toronto dating back to the 1970s, health professional education continues to grow every year at this organization. SHN is home to more than 400 faculty-appointed physicians, who educate medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as midwife, dental, and physician assistant students. The University of Toronto Family Residency Program brings in a dynamic group of learners to SHN each year.

SHN is proud to support the development of the future Scarborough Academy for Medicine and Integrated Health (SAMIH) with the University of Toronto. SAMIH will address the under-met health needs of the eastern Greater Toronto Area by providing an inclusive hub for education and strengthening connections among healthcare providers in the region. Upon reaching full enrolment, 30 physicians, 56 physician assistants, 30 nurse practitioners, 40 physical therapists, and 300 undergraduate science students will graduate through SAMIH. This will help to advance the region’s clinical capacity across multiple disciplines. Situated at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, a state-of-the-art building will be constructed to help train the next generation of healthcare professionals. Learn more at shn.ca

For External Applicants only: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status to the Hospital’s Workplace Health and Safety department.

Position Overview:
As a key member of the Scarborough Health Network’s Senior Leadership Team, the new position of Vice President, Education (VPE) will help SHN achieve its vision by advancing one of SHN’s key strategic pillars: “Transforming the patient experience through innovation, education, and research”. Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the mandate of this new position includes:

• Development of an interprofessional collaborative education strategy for learners, staff, physicians, patients and families that promotes a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Creation of an annual workplan to achieve the goals of the strategic priorities for education at SHN
• Oversight and direction of all hospital-sponsored education activities for SAMIH students and other health professional learners
• Provision of a supportive and innovative learning environment for learners, including resources and space required for training
• Building a sustainable education infrastructure to enable effective strategic planning, prioritization of operational growth, and efficient budgetary planning and oversight

Company Vacancy/Request for Transfer:
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Responsibilities: The Vice President, Education’s responsibilities include:

• Oversee SHN’s clinical student placements program ( shn.ca/clinical-student-placements )
• Maintain a high quality of education for all health professional learners, including supporting the development and implementation of health professional programs’ curricula and emphasizing interprofessional training opportunities
• In collaboration with leadership in the U of T Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s MD Program, oversee the activities of the SAMIH Academy Director, with a focus on activities within SHN sites
• Overall direction for recruiting, supervising, evaluating, and mentoring local site directors, academic clinicians, and clinical faculty members, and preceptors, including coordinating relevant faculty development
• Oversee the educational elements for hospital and health professional program accreditations
• Serve as a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network’s Education Committee and other relevant health education committees and organizations (e.g., U of T’s Hospital University Education Committee, Ontario Hospital Association’s Education Committee, etc.)
• Establish and foster productive and collaborative external relationships with SAMIH partners, other educational institutions, the Scarborough Ontario Health Team and other partners
• Coordination of a seamless and integrated onboarding experience for all learners
• Support and participate in faculty development, recruitment and evaluation, and planning and implementation of faculty remediation for teaching performance, as required
• Ensure that all learners meet legislative and regulatory compliance requirements
• Set the tone for a safe and quality-focused culture to ensure continuous learning and improvement amongst learners, staff, and physicians
• Ensure SHN provides the necessary resources and space required for training and in alignment with relevant collective agreements
• Promote a healthy environment of wellness and physical and psychological safety for learners and engage with the leadership of health professional programs to collaboratively address issues or concerns, as required
• Collaborate effectively with the chief of staff in physician human resources planning to ensure that SHN meets its educational mandate as Canada’s leading community teaching health network
• Assume other duties or additional responsibilities as assigned by the CEO

Requirements:
The Vice President, Education is a respected leader and educator with a strong track record of academic administrative management, direct hospital/health sector experience, and excellent interpersonal skills. The VPE holds an MD and/or PhD designation and has a history of successful innovative leadership in multi-disciplinary health professional education with an emphasis on current and future trends in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.

Expected core competencies include:

• Experienced, insightful, and inspirational leader
• Strategic and innovative visionary
• Exemplary educator and academic administrator
• Engaging and effective collaborator and relationship builder
• Inclusive leader with a demonstrated strong commitment to principles of Equity, Diversity, Anti-Racism and Inclusion
• Flexible, energetic, self-motivated and highly organized
• Good communication skills, high respect for people to foster strong relationships with diverse audiences
• Track record of research in medical education would be an asset

Leadership Capability Framework:
SHN leaders demonstrate behaviours consistent with the LEADS in a Caring Environment leadership capability framework, which is based on the following five domains:

• Lead Self: Be self aware, manage themselves, develop themselves, and demonstrate character.
• Engage Others: Foster development of others, contribute to creation of a healthy organization, encourage the open exchange of information and ideas, and facilitate cooperation and collaboration among diverse groups.
• Achieve Results: Set the direction of work, initiatives and priorities, strategically align decisions with vision, values and evidence, take action to implement decisions, and assess progress and evaluate outcomes.
• Develop Coalitions: Build partnerships and networks to create results, demonstrate commitment to customers and service, mobilize knowledge amongst stakeholders, and navigate socio-political environments.
• Systems Transformation: Demonstrate systems thinking, encourage and support innovation, orient yourself strategically to the future, and champion and orchestrate change.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Inquiries and/or applications by way of a curriculum vitae and cover letter should be submitted via SHN’s Career website OR in confidence, to Michele James (Executive Vice President, People and Transformation) at mjames@shn.ca by May 15, 2023 at 5:00 pm.

Accommodation Statement:
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) embraces and celebrates our community’s unique multicultural heritage and diversity. SHN is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike. 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 accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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