Bioethicist

2 weeks ago

Whitby, Canada Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Services Full time

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The services provided by this position include leading and driving ethics initiatives and services, and providing direct and indirect support to clinical and organizational practice through:

  • Ethics Framework Implementation: Identifies the ethics needs of the organization and develops specific goals
  • Program Planning, Development and Implementation: Leads a comprehensive ethics program inclusive of visioning, planning, operational oversight, and evaluation, and accountability for ethics program outcomes and achievements.
  • Clinical and

Organizational Ethics Consultation:
Provides ethics consultation services to staff, physicians, patients and their families; Participates in and contributes ethics expertise to relevant organizational committees, working groups, and projects

  • Ethics Education: Designs and provides ethics education and resources to clinical staff, managers, physicians, the Board of Directors, patients and families, and the public
  • Policy Development and Implementation: Supports and facilitates development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines that align with organizational values and are grounded in current ethical standards and approaches
  • Research Ethics Support: Supports the organization's research mandate as a standing member of the Ontario Shores Research Ethics Board (REB), and by providing ethics support for research related policy/procedure development, exofficio review of research protocols, etc
; Quality Assurance and Evaluation:

Actively leads the Ethics Program quality assurance and evaluation initiatives.

  • Partnerships: Supports Ontario Shore's leadership role in mental health by developing, evaluating and sustaining ethics services contracts with external partners
  • Qualifications Required and Preferred
  • Master's Degree in bioethics or equivalent field required
  • Completion of a formal practicebased training program (e.g., fellowship) in clinical and organizational ethics preferred
  • Minimum 3 years' experience developing and providing comprehensive ethics services in a healthcare setting required
  • Previous professional experience in a mental health setting preferred
  • Ethical leadership experience in health organizations, including program management, change management, and related skills, preferred
  • Demonstrated skills in ethics consultation, ethics education, and policy development and review, required
  • Effective skills in mediation and conflict resolution
  • Experience serving on a Research Ethics Board preferred
  • Demonstrated track record of bioethics research and scholarship
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation/mediation, team building, and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to work in a collaborative manner with interdisciplinary teams
  • Familiarity with ethical issues related to mental health and philosophy of care in mental health settings
  • Willingness to travel to other sites and settings as the need arises (expenses are reimbursed)
  • Travel required within the Central East LHIN


 Closing Date 8/9/2023
  • Ontario Shores is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all of our patients, staff, and community, and as a result, has implemented a mandatory COVID19 Vaccination Policy in accordance to the Government of Ontario's directive around mandatory vaccination policies. All new hires must be fully vaccinated (two weeks post second dose) prior to starting employment with Ontario Shores (note: those seeking a medical exemption or an exemption related to a Human Rights Code Ground must provide documentation for approval).
  • We are dedicated to promoting the safety and wellbeing of patients, employees, and visitors by raising awareness of the harmful impact of tobacco use and eliminating secondhand smoke exposure and triggers. Tobacco, cannabis, and the use of electronic cigarettes (vaping) are not to be used or visible on Ontario Shores property, including parking lots and walking paths. As such, Ontario Shores is a Tobacco-Free Organization
  • Personal information you provide to Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is collected pursuant to the Public Hospitals Act R.S.O 1990, c. P.40. It will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility for employment. At all times it will be treated in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have questions about the collection of your personal information, contact the Leader, Privacy & Access at 700 Gordon St. Whitby, ON L1N 5S9; ext. 6712 or refer to the Privacy & Access pages on the Ontario Shores website. Upon request, individual accommodation can be provided to applicants who meet the required qualifications outlined in the job descriptions, and have been invited for an interview. For questions and concerns, please contact Human Resources at ext Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is an Equal Opportun

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