Executive Director

Overview / Background

NFHT is a not-for-profit interprofessional primary care organization, funded provincially by Ontario Health. NFHT was established in to provide high quality, accessible patient-centered care that offers a comprehensive range of health care services to manage and prevent disease and improve the health status of the residents of the Northumberland area. The NFHT interprofessional primary care team works in an integrated and collaborative manner with hospital, community health and social service partners to provide high quality, efficient, seamless, and sustainable health care services. NFHT is a partner of the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland, working with local health and community service organizations on the transformation and integration of health and wellness service delivery.

Position / Responsibilities

As an inspirational and inclusive organizational leader, the ED will create a cohesive and unified team across the organization and bring highly visible leadership credentials and exceptional communication and relationship building skills to the role. As a strategic thinker, the ED will have a good understanding of the current and future needs of primary care and system integration and the challenges related to the increasing diversity of the communities served and be a strong advocate for family medicine and interprofessional care. As an accomplished consensus builder and collaborator, the ED will build strong partnerships and strategic alliances with other primary care providers, hospitals, and community partners

Candidate Requirements

The Northumberland Family Health Team (NFHT) is seeking a dynamic, strategic and collaborative Executive Director (ED) to lead the organization. The ED is the chief executive and privacy officer and is pivotal in steering the organization on its mission of providing integrated, collaborative, efficient, high quality and accessible care, collaborating with community partners on system integration and making an impact on the health and wellness of the community. The ED is accountable to and guided by the NFHT Board of Directors and works in close collaboration with the Medical Director. The ED will provide visionary leadership in translating NFHT’s strategic directions into effective operational management, aligning service delivery with community needs, managing a fiscally responsible budget and fostering a positive culture of excellence, collaboration and learning.

The ED will have a successful track record of five or more years at the senior management level in health or public administration ideally within an integrated healthcare delivery model or primary care environment, and hold a graduate degree in health sciences, health or business administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The ED will possess excellent communications, public relations and interpersonal skills as well as being able to demonstrate strong analytical and conceptual skills and an acumen for quality improvement. This includes broad experience dealing with business, finance, information technology and human resources. The ED will be an accomplished team builder and team leader who can bring out the best in all members of the team and foster a culture of success through teamwork. The ED will also bring strong governance experience, collaborating with and reporting to a Board of Directors. Above all, the ED will be an individual who has a passion for excellence in the provision of high quality accessible primary care for all patients and families.