Advisor, Health Policy

Are you looking to join one of Greater Toronto’s Top 2026 Employers ? The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) advocates for and supports doctors, seeking to strengthen their leadership role in caring for patients.

We continually seek to be the trusted voice in transforming Ontario’s health-care system by courageously pursuing best practices, new ideas, solutions, and opportunities to improve. Job summary This position is responsible for conducting research and analysis on health and health system policy, legislation, regulations and practice issues to support OMA advocacy initiatives; this includes working cross-functionally and alongside physician members to build and drive policy recommendations. You will make a difference by: Conducting evidence-based health policy research and analysis to support health system policy development and submission preparation, researching relevant health policy/system literature and jurisdictional reviews, analyzing and synthesizing relevant information/data and providing summaries for review.

This includes monitoring emerging legislative, policy and political issues and health system trends and best practices, assessing impacts on health policy programs and initiatives, and providing recommendations. Preparing policy products, discussion/background briefing materials on policy, practice, legislative and health system issues affecting the medical profession in Ontario for internal and external review, ensuring all pertinent information is gathered and incorporated, clarifying details, following up on outstanding information as required. Working cross functionally alongside the OMA’s physician members to understand health system issues and develop solutions, based on member experience and advice, and best practices globally. Contributing and participating in organizational initiatives to advance policy solutions (e.g., advocacy efforts, engagement with government and system partners). Requirements that are important to us Undergraduate Degree in Health Administration, Public Policy or equivalent required. Post-graduate Degree preferred (e.g., Master’s in Health Administration, Public Policy, Public Health or law degree). 3 or more years relevant analytical and health policy experience; an equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. The OMA has moved to a permanent hybrid work environment.

As such, the individual in this position will be required to work a minimum number of days in our Toronto office. What do we have to offer you? A work environment whose values are to be respectful, bold, responsive, and transparent in our work and our behaviours A fantastic opportunity to grow with the team and help shape the strategic direction of the OMA, its members and the health-care system An organization that is committed to the equity, diversity and inclusion principles of humility, accountability, collaboration, courage and integrity A commitment to growth and development through paid professional development and continuous in-house learning A friendly and flexible hybrid work environment Competitive total rewards package including a hiring salary range of $77,965- $82,835 plus pension plan and a bonus program Exceptional group benefits package, including a spending account and a robust wellness program An organization that has been recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for six consecutive years. As a condition of employment, OMA conducts background checks and reference checks for all open positions. Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn We're excited to share this opportunity, which is for a newly created position as part of our ongoing search for great talent on our team. Kindly be advised that our recruitment process does not involve the use of Artificial Intelligence. The Ontario Medical Association is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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