Lead, Renal Clinical Programs

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- A Wellness programs- A hybrid working model- Participation in- Communities of InclusionWant to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.
- The Lead is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical quality improvement activities within the Renal Clinical Programs team. As part of this role, the Lead will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to lead Ontario Renal Network’s work in advancing equity for people with chronic kidney disease as well play a lead role in driving ORN’s strategic planning.

Here is what you will be doing:
- Lead the development of a strategy to advance equitable access, experience and outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease-
- Promote a patient-focused approach and ensure work is undertaken in alignment with Ontario Health’s values and priorities-
- Engage a diverse set of stakeholder groups, internal and external, to collaborate and partner on delivery of key activities and solicit support and buy-in-
- Actively manage projects and initiatives, including identifying and effectively communicating with relevant stakeholders, managing project documentation, driving agendas, and providing input in a collaborative setting.-
- Develop needs assessments, jurisdictional scans, briefing notes, options analyses, impact assessments to create program policies and guidance-
- Prepare reports, briefings, policy papers, briefing/issue notes, and presentations for a variety of audiences-
- Develop and present material using excellent written, verbal, and graphical communications skills, with ability to express complex concepts effectively to a variety of audiences-
- Deliver excellent tactical and critical strategic thinking-
- Approach problems proactively and recommends thorough and practical solutions to a wide range of complex problems-
- Provide management and stakeholders with status updates, feedback and appropriate reporting on projects-
- Manage multiple projects concurrently-
- Promote collaboration and teamwork including working for consensus and contributing to achievement of team/group goals- Here is what you will need to be successful:

- Education and Experience- An undergraduate degree in public health, health sciences, health administration or a related field is required-
- A master’s degree in public health, health sciences, health administration or a related field is preferred-
- Minimum of 5 years of related work experience-
- Experience conducting end-to-end planning and execution of program/operational activities within the specific focus area of expertise-
- Experience in advancing equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism in the health system- Knowledge and Skills- Demonstrated ability to successfully execute on multiple large-scale, complex, high-risk projects, ideally within a cross-functional structure-
- An understanding of Ontario’s cancer care system-
- Knowledge of frameworks for evidence review and evaluation and policy development-
- Proven ability to problem solve and provide thorough and practical solutions to a wide range of complex problems and approach challenges proactively-
- Excellent writing skills including the ability to prepare briefing notes, reports and policy papers-
- Excellent oral skills including ability to create and deliver effective presentations and answer questions-
- Strong relationship building skills, with demonstrated experience engaging and building relationships and consensus amongst diverse stakeholders, including clinicians and patient and family advisors-
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities in a cross-functional team environment and to respond quickly based on timelines and project plans-
- Demonstrated ability to successfully execute on multiple large-scale, complex, high-risk projects-
- Detail-oriented with excellent organization and time management skills-
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a self-directed manner with mínimal supervision-
- Ability to work well under pr