Exec Dir, Clinical Services

**Regular/Temporary**
- Regular

**Job Title**
- Exec Dir, Clinical Services

**Job ID**
- 71875

**Location**
- HSC- Central Campus

**Open Date**
- 09/07/2025

**Job Type**
- Continuing

**Close Date**
- 09/16/2025

**Employee Group**
- TMG

**Favorite Job**

**Department**
- FHS COA/AVP Clinical Services

**Salary Grade/Band**
- Band Q

**Salary Range**
- $158985.00 - $238477.00 (annual)

**Hours per Week**
- 35

**Posting Details**

**Schedule**
- Monday to Friday; 35 hours per week

**Education Level**
- Masters Degree; Health Administration or related field

**Career Level**
- 10-15 years of experience

McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) is unique as the only Canadian university that combines, in one Faculty, schools of medicine (including two regional campuses), nursing, rehabilitation science, and the programs of midwifery, bachelor of health sciences, physician assistant and postgraduate health sciences education. With over 2000 staff members, 850 full-time and 2600 part-time faculty members, the Faculty thrives on its interprofessional and collaborative approach to healthcare and learning. As part of FHS’s continued pursuit of excellence to ensure the Faculty remains at the leading edge of health sciences education, we believe in interprofessional collaboration, commitment to our communities, accountability and responsibility, innovation, excellence, integrity and respect, and optimism. McMaster’s FHS has a global reputation for innovation and excellence in education, health and research.

**Job Summary**

The Executive Director (ED), Clinical Services is a senior leader and strategic advisor to the Vice-Dean, Clinical Services, with responsibility for advancing the Faculty of Health Sciences’ clinical enterprise. Reporting jointly to the Vice Dean, Clinical Services and the Chief Operation Officer for FHS, the ED provides executive oversight of clinical academic departments, manages the Faculty’s relationships with affiliated hospitals and academic physician groups, and ensures effective administration of clinical practice and alternate funding plans (AFPs) and provides governance, financial stewardship, and oversight of AFP operations.

The ED is responsible for managing the Faculty’s relationship with Hamilton Academic Health Sciences Organization (HAHSO), Hamilton Academic Pediatric Association (HAPA), Regional Medical Associates (RMA), and Ontario Physician Reporting Centre (OPRC). The ED may also, with the approval of the HAHSO Board and HAPA Board, serve as the Executive Director of one or both AFPs.

The role fosters collaboration across McMaster, hospital partners, and provincial stakeholders to support excellence in patient care, education, and research.

**Key Accountabilities**

**Operational Leadership and Oversight**
- Provide executive oversight of the operational management of clinical departments.
- Mentor and support Directors of Administration, Chairs/Chiefs, and other senior leaders.
- Partner with FHS HR-FR and AVP/CAO to align practices, enhance efficiency, and strengthen administrative capacity.

**Governance of Alternate Funding Plans**
- Serve as Executive Director of HAHSO and HAPA, ensuring effective governance, budgeting, reporting, and compliance.
- Support the Vice-Dean, Clinical Services, in provincial and external AFP discussions.

**Strategic Advisory to Vice-Dean, Clinical Services**
- Provide strategic advice on hospital partnerships, physician groups, AFPs, and distributed campus operations.
- Represent FHS in external negotiations, including affiliation agreements and Ministry-level initiatives.

**Collaboration and Team Leadership**
- Foster strong partnerships across FHS, Hamilton Health Sciences, and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
- Promote collaboration among clinical departments and broader Faculty leadership.
- Mentor and develop Directors of Administration to advance operational excellence.

**Human Resources and Financial Stewardship**
- Partner with the Executive Director, Finance, FHS, to ensure strong fiscal management of clinical departments.
- Support budget planning, risk management, and HR leadership for clinical departments and faculty.

**Committee Involvement and External Engagement**
- Participate in Faculty, hospital, and provincial committees including Faculty Executive, Finance Committee, and FHS/HHS/SJHH Liaison Committee.
- Maintain relationships with the Ontario Medical Association, COFM, and the Ministry of Health.

**Inclusive Excellence**
- Champion Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenous Reconciliation (EDI-IR) across clinical departments.
- Support development of leaders and health human resource planning that reflects McMaster’s values of inclusion and respect.

**Qualifications**

**Education**
- Master’s degree in Health Administration or Business Administration (health focus), with demonstrated competence in finance and accounting.
- Professional certification with the Canadian College of Health Lead