Executive Director of Medical Affairs

Are you a visionary healthcare leader ready to drive transformation in one of Canada’s most community-connected healthcare systems? Health PEI is seeking a bold, collaborative, and forward-thinking individual to serve as its next Executive Director of Medical Affairs — a pivotal role that will shape the future of care delivery across Prince Edward Island.

At Health PEI, we are building a One Island Health System that delivers the right care, by the right provider, in the right place. With a $1.1 billion operating budget and a $300 million capital investment plan , we are modernizing infrastructure, expanding access to care, and improving outcomes for patients across the province. In the past year alone, we’ve connected thousands of Islanders to primary care, reduced wait times for key services, and increased surgical capacity by 36%.

But our greatest strength is our people. Our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is built on three pillars:

• My Path – meaningful career development and growth.
• My Team – a culture of collaboration, pride, and support.
• Our Health PEI – a shared commitment to innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

The Role:

Executive Director of Medical Affairs

You will provide strategic leadership and clinical oversight across Health PEI’s medical programs and services. As a key advisor to the Chief Medical Officer and Executive Team, you’ll champion quality improvement, clinical governance, and physician engagement. You’ll play a central role in advancing integrated care models, supporting medical staff development, and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centered care.

Your mandate includes fostering collaboration across disciplines, driving innovation in clinical practice, and supporting system-wide transformation initiatives. You’ll also liaise with government partners and healthcare stakeholders to ensure alignment with provincial health priorities and policy. Your leadership will be instrumental in guiding Health PEI through a period of growth, modernization, and renewed commitment to excellence in care for every Islander.

Duties:

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of system wide priorities and actively contribute to initiatives beyond immediate scope. This integrated approach ensures that leadership efforts are cohesive, strategic, and in service of the broader mandate of Health PEI.
• Promote Health PEI’s vision and strategic direction by collaborating with the Senior Leadership, and Board of Directors, translating high-level goals into actionable objectives and system standards.
• Provide executive-level leadership and oversight for the communication division, ensuring services align with strategic priorities and operational objectives.
• Offer expert communication advice to the organization on strategic and operational planning, based on data, legislation, policy, and best practice.
• Lead efforts to uphold Health PEI’s reputation and service excellence, ensuring high standards of delivery and continuous quality improvement.
• Helps maintain Health PEI’s accreditation by ensuring compliance with national standards and fostering a culture of quality improvement.
• Provide strategic Communication, Advice and Planning on divisional programs, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
• Participate in ELT meetings, executive scrum meetings, government briefings, and strategic forums to inform decision making and organizational planning.
• Lead the development, interpretation, and implementation of legislation, policies, and clinical operational communication guidelines to support divisional functions and system priorities.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to internal controls, policies and standards aligned with Health PEI’s