Specialist, Disease Pathway Management

At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day

Health care spending account

Premium defined benefit pension plan

3 personal days and 2 float days annually

Individual contributors start at 3 weeks' vacation with 4 weeks at 2 yrs.

Career development opportunities

A collaborative values-based team culture

Wellness programs

A hybrid working model

Participation in Communities of Inclusion

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

The Specialist, DPM plays an active role in supporting the disease site leadership model and advancing disease site specific work across OH(CCO). The Specialist will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a consistent, standardized approach in identifying, prioritizing, and implementing disease-specific and cross disease site initiatives as well as managing work plans and timelines for deliverables. The Specialist works as a member of the DPM team under the direction of the Team Lead, DPM to support the program wide planning, implementation and alignment of cross program activities, process improvement, stakeholder engagement, evaluation and knowledge transfer and exchange (KTE) activities.

Here is what you will be doing:

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Support the Ontario Cancer Leads and their Cancer Advisory Committees in identifying approaches to address issues identified across the cancer continuum.

Lead pathway map working groups, supporting the Ontario Cancer Leads associated with the pathways and working with the clinical expert working groups to solicit multidisciplinary input.

Coordinate and lead project/program activities, including working with sponsors, clinical expert working groups, and project teams to plan, operationalize and monitor tasks, and milestones.

Interact with relevant project/program stakeholders, including clinical experts, team members, and committee members to: plan and organize meetings and events; collect, create and distribute relevant materials; and, develop and update project-related reports and documents.

Evolve and champion the disease site leadership model, and providing support to embed this into current practice.

Facilitate knowledge transfer activities.

Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to support project and/or program goals.

Conduct evidence searches and prepare summary reports and/or presentations of findings.

Build strong relationships with OH(CCO)'s Program in Evidence Based Care (PEBC) who create clinical and organizational guidance documents that inform our work. Advise and support the creation of these guidance documents (e.g. endorsements or position statements), as required.

Perform cross-functional tasks and/or other duties within the Division of Clinical Programs and Quality Initiatives, as required.

Education and Experience

Completion of a Master's (strongly preferred) or Bachelor's degree in health sciences, sciences, public policy or recognized equivalent or an equivalent combination of additional education and experience is required.

Minimum two years of professional experience in healthcare (preferred) or relevant scientific industries.

An understanding of Ontario's healthcare system with particular emphasis in cancer care and clinician engagement.

Experience leading or participating in successful health care projects and/or programs with a change management scope is an asset.

Experience managing clinical stakeholder groups and developing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies is an asset.

Experience with scientific literature review and process mapping.

Experience developing knowledge transfer strategies is an asset

Experience in leading process improvement initiatives is an asset

Knowledge and Skills

Strong scientific background; ability to understand the physiology of cancer and the clinical steps involved in screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ability to conceptualize the cancer continuum and translate information from a variety of sources into a logical, visual pathway.

Superior people skills, including the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships, consult, influence, and build consensus with stakeholders;

Commitment to excellence, continuous learning and high attention to detail including planning, goal setting, reporting, and analysis;

Highly motivated with the ability to work independently. Detail-oriented and process-driven with a demonstrated ability to consistently and effectively produce high quality work.

Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to plan and organize work within set timelines, manage multiple projects/tasks in parallel, prioritize and effectively anticipate and respond to issues as they arise.

Ability to summarize and understand the implications and recommendations of scientific papers and clinical guidelines; ability to translate scientific information into a convincing written argument or business case.

Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically.

Proven ability to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment, as well as independently and interact comfortably with all levels of organization and personnel.

Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively present information to relevant stakeholders at various levels.

Demonstrated collaboration and facilitation skills.

An in-depth understanding of Ontario's health care environment, specifically cancer, is a definite asset

Employment Type: Full Time Temporary (18 month contract)

Salary Band: 4

Location: Toronto, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change). All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Internal Application Deadline Date: October 15, 2023

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled.

We encourage applicants with accessibility needs to notify us if they have any accommodation needs in the application and/or interview process.

Note: As part of the initial recruitment screening process, applicants must confirm that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If applicants are not fully vaccinated, they will be required to identify any accommodation needs pursuant to a protected ground under the Code. Applicants who identify an accommodation need will be required to provide supporting documentation with respect to their need for accommodation when requested by Ontario Health. If no such accommodation is identified, the applicant will not be eligible to proceed through the recruitment process.

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