Provincial Head, Surgical Oncology Program

Role title: Provincial Head, Surgical Oncology Program

Reports to: Vice President, Clinical, Cancer Programs

Location: Ontario (Currently virtual)

Anticipated time commitment: 0.30 FTE

Term: Two (2) year + Two (2) optional 1-year extensions

Number of opportunities: One (1)

Posting date: July 9, 2025

Closing date: August 8, 2025

Position summary

Ontario Health is seeking expressions of interest from surgeons for the position of Provincial Head, Surgical Oncology Program. This is a unique opportunity to provide strategic leadership as we work to drive quality, accountability and innovation in the cancer system. This opportunity is open to all qualified candidates including the incumbent.

Questions about the role may be submitted by email no later than July 28, 2025. 

A consolidated list of all questions and answers will be available to any party, by request, by August 1, 2025. 

Interested parties should forward their expression of interest and curriculum vitae, electronically, with the subject line as “Application for Provincial Head SOP - [Your Name]” no later than 5:00 P.M. on August 8, 2025.   

To send a question, receive a copy of the consolidated list of questions and answers, or to submit your expression of interest, please contact Sourcing@ontariohealth.ca.

Accountabilities

The key responsibilities of this position are:

• Provide visionary leadership at the program and provincial level
• Participate as an active member of OH’s Clinical Council and work collaboratively with other provincial clinical heads and cancer leads
• Champion a strategic vision, goals and work plan for the Program
• Conduct horizon and jurisdictional scanning to identify and prioritize issues
• Oversee development implementation of organizational standards
• Oversee and provide leadership towards system performance management, as it pertains to the Program
• Provide oversight and strategic direction to funding model development, implementation and refinement
• Lead and ensure accountability of system funding particulary in the future implementation of quality based procedure (QBP) funding of cancer surgery
• Establish and maintain effective links with relevant clinical communities on behalf of OH
• Identify and respond to system level issues
• Provide supervisory and mentoring oversight to regional leads and provincial clinical advisors in conjunction with OH staff
• May actively contribute to recruitment and performance management of program and project managers, clinical advisors and regional clinical leaders
• Provide timely advice in response to Ministry, media and other requests for information related to the program or modality. Serve as a spokesperson on behalf of OH with media and/or Senior leaders
• Support and advance collaboration among stakeholders
• Lead the implementation of the Surgical Oncology objectives for the Ontario Cancer Plan, including working in conjunction with the Regional Cancer Programs to implement regional quality initiatives

Qualifications

• Cancer surgeon currently practicing in Ontario in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) with a minimum of 10 years of experience
• Significant clinical, research and teaching experience in surgical oncology
• Proven track record of clinical leadership at the hospital and/or university level
• Recognized as an opinion leader within the surgical oncology community
• In-depth knowledge of clinical, administrative and system issues with respect to cancer services
• Aptitude for systems thinking, ability to analyze information and to make sound decisions
• Familiarity and knowledge of administrative data
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build consensus
• Strong professional presence and ability to present to large and small audiences in a concise, articulate and dynamic fashion
• Demonstrate commitment to patient-centred care, evidence-based medicine and public accountability
• Enthusiasm for, and commitment to, quality improvement in cancer care at the systems level
• Demonstrate creativity through publication of research and/or implementation of innovative systems and ideas

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to comply with the provisions of OH’s Conflict of Interest Policy for Regulated Health Professionals, as it may be amended from time to time, which may impact your outside activities (including, but not limited to, activities that are funded by pharmaceutical or related industry entities) if they may impair, influence, or create the appearance of impairing or influencing your ability to objectively exercise your duties to OH.

How to Apply:

Interested parties should forward their expression of interest and curriculum vitae, electronically, with the subject line as “Application for Provinical Head SOP - [Your Name]” no later than 5:00 P.M. on August 8, 2025 to Sourcing@ontariohealth.ca.

We will evaluate all applications against the skills and experience requirements for the position.  Those candidates selected for interview will be contacted directly by a representative from the Business Unit. If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks after the close of the posting, you can assume you are not under consideration for this position.

More About Ontario Health

Ontario Health is an agency created by the Government of Ontario with a mandate to connect and coordinate Ontario’s health care system in ways that have not been done before, to help ensure that Ontarians receive the best possible care.

Ontario Health oversees health care delivery across the province, which includes ensuring front-line providers and other health professionals have the tools and information they need to deliver the best possible care within their communities. This also means simplifying the current system and connecting and coordinating its many complex parts in new and innovative ways. This involves keeping a close eye on how the health system is performing and providing evidence-based standards and improvements to address any gaps.

Ontario Health helps to support significant and important transformation in Ontario’s health system, working to ease the transition between points of care for Ontarians and helping to ensure they have access to the care they need. Ontario Health is adapting world-renowned practices from areas such as cancer care and renal care to other parts of the system, including mental health and addictions.

Through integration, coordination, connection, and clinical excellence, Ontario Health is working to reduce strain on the system which will enable investment of more resources on the care Ontarians need, and, most importantly, improve health outcomes and overall wellness for all.

As an operational service agency of the Government of Ontario, Ontario Health is accountable for conducting a fair and transparent process, providing equal treatment to all qualified parties, in selecting a candidate for the above-mentioned role.