(Permanent Full Time) Medical Director - Forensic Program

Reporting to the Vice-President Medical Affairs the Forensic Program Medical Director is part of a team responsible for the successful leadership operation and management of the Forensic Program and works in collaboration with the Administrative Director according to the strategic directions set by the Board of Directors. The Medical Director functions as a medical leader for the Program and has the authority to oversee all aspects of medical care and deal with any issues as they arise. In collaboration with the Administrative Director and as required or requested he or she provides leadership in a broad range of program areas including: quality assurance utilization management and workplace safety. The role also includes recruitment clinical oversight physician coverage mentoring and evaluation of medical staff and contributing to the clinical oversight and evaluation of other health professionals. The Medical Director will offer content expertise and will lead or support quality improvement initiatives including the implementation of Quality Standards.

In collaboration with the Administrative Director and as required or requested he or she provides leadership in a broad range of program areas including: quality assurance utilization management and workplace safety. The role also includes recruitment clinical oversight physician coverage mentoring and evaluation of medical staff and contributing to the clinical oversight and evaluation of other health professionals. The Medical Director will offer content expertise and will lead or support quality improvement initiatives including the implementation of Quality Standards.

The successful candidate will possess an FRCPC with subspecialty qualification in Forensic Psychiatry or equivalent and be eligible for Ontario licensure. The preferred candidate will deliver evidence-supported practice innovation and integrated service delivery excellence within an inter-professional team environment. Also bring a progressive career in senior healthcare leadership within complex integrated care environments. Demonstrated knowledge of mental health theory and practice regulatory frameworks and evidence-based care models is essential. The successful candidate will function as a designate of the Person-in-Charge. The Ontario Shores Forensic Program is made up of 138 assessment general and secure beds. Ontario Shores also supports approximately 130 forensic outpatients.

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is a highly innovative public hospital that provides inpatient outpatient and consultation services for people with complex mental illness. Patients benefit from a recovery-oriented environment of care built on compassion inspiration and hope. Engaging in research education and advocacy initiatives to advance the mental health care system exemplary patient care is delivered through safe evidence-based approaches where successful outcomes are achieved using best clinical practices and the latest advances in research.

Ontario Shores offers an innovative technologically advanced practice setting that includes: affiliation with the University of Toronto and Queens University and the medical students residents and fellows that accompany such affiliations; a completely paperless electronic health record system HIMSS stage 7; an organizational commitment to implementing evidence-based practice including Quality Standards/NICE guidance as part of a sophisticated approach to quality and utilization that supports the sharing and use of patient data to improve performance quality of care and patient safety; virtual delivery of care provided through the secure Ontario Telemedicine Network video conferencing; HealthCheck Patient Portal facilitating greater access and patient engagement.

Located just east of Toronto atop 76 acres of Lake Ontarios shoreline in the picturesque town of Whitby Ontario Shores offers an attractive lifestyle in a safe community free of traffic gridlock. Offering work/life balance great practice flexibility and an academic appointment this position includes a very attractive compensation and incentive package and a very collegial supportive team environment.
Please forward a CV in confidence to: Dr. Phil Klassen VP Medical Affairs

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