ehealthcareers
Log in/Sign up

Canadian Digital Health & Health Informatics Opportunities

1,243 jobs

🔒 You're missing out on 322 recent eHealth careers postings matching your search!

⭐ Unlock recent jobs

Manager of Professional Practice, Corporate Programs

University Health Network

Toronto, ON

Job typeFull-time
SpecialtyClinical
Compensation$55.98 – $83.98/hour
Posted2 weeks ago

🔒 Application Instructions

Application instructions are available to Premium subscribers.

Location200 Elizabeth Street M5G 1J5, Toronto, ON, CAOpen

eHealth role summary

Role explicitly involves optimization of UHN’s health information system, knowledge/use of health record information systems, leveraging data analytics, and leading practice changes that integrate technology into care — i.e., clinical/health IT implementation and informatics work.

About this role

Union: Non-union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site: Multiple UHN Locations
Department: Collaborative Academic Practice
Reports to: Senior Director of Professional Practice & Policy 
Wage range: $55.98 - $83.98 per hour
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Status: Temporary Full-Time (until July 31, 2027)
Closing Date: July 24, 2026

Position Summary

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced transformative leader to fill the key role of Manager of Professional Practice. The temporary assignment is aligned with Altum, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Imaging, and our Discipline Head structure. This may evolve as required with department or UHN evolutions.

The Manager of Professional Practice (MPP), a member of the UHN’s Collaborative Academic Practice (CAP) portfolio, under the direction of the Director of Professional Practice (DPP), is accountable for academic clinical practice in alignment to UHN’s Purpose, Values and Principles and is key in aligning work within and across clinical programs, sites and organizational practice priorities. The role focuses on the integration of care, patient safety and quality; and the use of technology to enable care, teaching and research. 

Duties

  • Lead service and program and select corporate initiatives based on the current and evolving patient care and practice standards
  • Develop and implement policies and practice guidance relating to provisions of care, organization-wide healthcare delivery model changes which advance University Health Network's (UHN)'s foundational value of Patient Centered Care and its mission
  • Develop and motivate a cohesive team and assist in identifying and supporting educational strategies to enhance staff knowledge with respect to professional practice and patient care
  • Support the development, implementation and maintenance of profession-specific and interprofessional practice standards at the program level and across UHN, medical directive and order set/tool development , as well as performing cross-functional and other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested
  • Collaborate with other site DPPs, MPPs, other practice and operations leaders to ensure that practice standards are aligned and integrated, where possible, across programs, and organization wide
  • Supervise a number of professionals including Advanced Practice Nurse Educator (APNEs) as well as Discipline Heads (with either solid or dotted line reporting).
  • Establish, maintain and lead a number of quality improvement initiatives and work closely with the DPP as well as other practice and operational colleagues (Unit Managers, Clinical Directors, Pharmacy, Diagnostics, Digital) to promote a vision of practice excellence, integrating practice-based education, point-of-care research capacity and a data driven approach within and across UHN programs, hospitals and in the external community Mentorship of diverse staff and learners
  • Actively engage in organization-wide initiatives, most notably the optimization of UHN’s health information system

Qualifications

  • Completion of Master’s Degree
  • Current registration and in good standing with a Regulatory Health Professions College or equivalent
  • Cross appointment with a UHN affiliated College or University preferred
  • A minimum of 8 years practical and related experience
  • A minimum of 5 years demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience
  • Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining professional practice standards and quality control measures in a health care environment required
  • Skilled in program evaluation and leveraging data analytics
  • Project Management experience preferred
  • Consulting, influencing and negotiating skills
  • Ability to think strategically at the global organizational level, as well as at the program, site, unit and individual levels
  • Broad knowledge of overall hospital structure, operating policies and decision-making processes
  • Knowledge of the Regulated Health Professions Act, standards of professional practice and codes of ethics, health care consent and ethical implications of care delivery as well as evolving scopes of practice
  • Knowledge of health record information systems and various software applications
  • Broad understanding of the health care system, related issues and trends, policies and legislation provincially, nationally and internationally
  • Excellent knowledge of quality improvement principles and practices
  • Excellent problem recognition, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse management and employee groups and individuals
  • Ability to adapt to change and to implement change management approaches, and facilitate its acceptance by others
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently in new environments and culturally sensitive situations
  • Ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines
  • Interprets, communicates and disseminates research findings to support patient care and recommends evidence-based policy and practice changes

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

  • Competitive offer packages
  • Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
  • Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
  • A flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
  • Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.