Clinical Director - Radiation Medicine Program

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Union: Non-Union Number of vacancies: 1 New or Replacement Position: Replacement Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Department: Radiation Medicine Program (RMP) Reports To: Head, Radiation Medicine Program Salary Range: $74.45 - $93.06 per hour Hours: 37.5 hours per week Shifts: Days Status: Permanent Full-Time Closing Date: September 14, 2026 Transforming Cancer Care Through Leadership University Health Network (UHN) is Canada's leading research hospital and home to Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the world's top cancer centres. We are committed to delivering exceptional patient care, advancing discovery, and shaping the future of cancer treatment through innovation, education, and research. We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Clinical Director, Radiation Medicine Program (RMP) to provide strategic and operational leadership for one of the largest and most comprehensive radiation medicine programs in North America. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence the future of radiation oncology services, foster innovation, and lead a highly specialized interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering world-class patient care. Based on the structure and leadership expectations outlined in the Clinical Director posting template and informed by the RMP Director of Operations role, this position combines clinical leadership, strategic planning, operational excellence, quality improvement, and people leadership. Position Summary As a member of the Radiation Medicine Program Executive Team and Princess Margaret leadership team, the Clinical Director will provide energetic, collaborative, and visionary leadership for all clinical, operational, quality, human resource, educational, and patient care activities within the Radiation Medicine Program. Working in partnership with the Head of the Radiation Medicine Program, Medical Directors, Professional Practice leaders, researchers, educators, and operational leaders, the Clinical Director will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care while advancing innovation, research, education, and system transformation initiatives. The Clinical Director is accountable for strategic planning, operational performance, quality outcomes, resource stewardship, workforce engagement, and fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture. Key Responsibilities Strategic and Clinical Leadership Provide strategic leadership for clinical operations across the Radiation Medicine Program. Develop and execute short- and long-term program strategies aligned with UHN and Princess Margaret priorities. Partner with physician leaders, operational leaders, and professional practice leaders to advance excellence in patient care, quality, research, education, and innovation. Champion integrated care delivery models and continuous improvement initiatives. Anticipate emerging healthcare trends, technological advances, and legislative requirements and position the program for future success. Lead long-range capital planning, radiation technology replacement strategies, infrastructure renewal, and space planning initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Accountable for operational and strategic oversight of the Princess Margaret Lodge, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and exceptional patient and family experiences. Operational Excellence Ensure effective and efficient management of program operations, infrastructure, and resources. Oversee patient care delivery, capacity planning, workload management, and service optimization initiatives. Collaborate across UHN programs and departments to ensure coordinated, seamless care experiences. Establish performance goals and monitor operational outcomes to achieve strategic objectives. Lead organizational redesign and operational transformation initiatives as required. Lead procurement processes with the Radiation Medicine Program leadership and complex contract negotiations related to major equipment, technology platforms, service agreements, and strategic partnerships. Financial and Resource Stewardship Provide oversight for annual operating and capital budgets. Lead resource planning for staffing, equipment, supplies, technology, and space requirements. Develop business cases and advocate for investments that support program growth and innovation. Ensure responsible stewardship of financial resources while maintaining quality, safety, and service excellence. Support procurement and strategic vendor partnerships for major equipment and service requirements. People Leadership and Culture Foster a positive, inclusive, and psychologically safe workplace culture consistent with UHN leadership principles. Lead and develop leaders and interdisciplinary healthcare teams through mentorship, coaching, and succession planning. Support employee engagement, talent development, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. Partner with People & Culture and labour relations stakeholders on workforce and employee relations matters. Promote recognition, professional development, and continuous learning opportunities. Quality, Safety, and Innovation Lead quality improvement, patient safety, and accreditation initiatives within the program. Establish and monitor quality indicators and outcome measures aligned with UHN standards. Collaborate with quality committees and leadership teams to identify opportunities for improvement. Provide oversight of innovation and implementation of new clinical, operational, and technological approaches that improve patient outcomes and experience. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, professional standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement Build strong collaborative relationships with clinicians, researchers, learners, operational teams, vendor partners, patients, community partners, academic institutions, government agencies, and cancer system partners. Represent the Radiation Medicine Program internally and externally through influential leadership, advocacy, and strategic partnerships. Support business development, research collaboration, and system-level initiatives that advance cancer care provincially, nationally, and internationally. Lead business development initiatives, evaluates new service opportunities, identifies future service gaps and cultivates strategic partnerships that advance program growth, innovation, sustainability, and research excellence. Education Master's degree in Health Administration, Nursing, Health Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field required. Registration in a regulated health profession preferred. Additional leadership or executive education considered an asset. Experience Minimum eight (8) years of progressive healthcare leadership experience. Minimum six (6) years of senior leadership experience in a complex healthcare environment. Demonstrated experience leading large interdisciplinary clinical programs and services. Experience in strategic planning, operational leadership, quality improvement, change management, and organizational transformation. Experience developing and managing operational and capital budgets. Comprehensive understanding of clinical quality, patient safety, performance improvement, and healthcare operations. Demonstrated success leading large-scale strategic initiatives, capital projects, organizational redesign efforts, and/or complex change management programs. Oncology and/or radiation medicine experience strongly preferred. Leadership Competencies The successful candidate will demonstrate: Visionary and transformational leadership capabilities. Exceptional strategic thinking and execution skills. Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities. Expertise in leading through complexity, ambiguity, and change. Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills. Strong financial and business acumen. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and develop future leaders. Commitment to equity, inclusion, accessibility, and person-centered care. Sound judgment and the ability to make independent decisions in complex clinical and operational environments. In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN. Competitive offer packages Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP ) Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service A flexible work environment Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.) Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration. All applications must be submitted before the posting close date. UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application. UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.