Director, Cardiovascular & Stroke

Across our three hospitals

and eight satellite sites, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse communities.

We are home to North America’s largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east.

We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals.

We are also proud to be named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2022! Learn more at

FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY : As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status to the Hospital’s Workplace Health and Safety department.

The completion of this online form serves as your application and will be used to determine if you meet the requirements of this position.

Please ensure that you have provided all pertinent information necessary to be considered for this vacancy by the close date.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Clinical Programs, the Director, Cardiovascular & Stroke is responsible for providing creative and effective leadership to the Cardiology and Stroke Care Programs across all sites of Scarborough Health Network to enable optimal clinical decision-making and patient care within the program.

This role also works closely with external partners including Ontario Health, The Toronto Stroke Network, and CorHealth to advance activities that promote seamless patient care across the continuum.

The scope of the role involves planning and coordinating patient care services within the program to ensure the provision of seamless, efficient and effective delivery of patient care services.

The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that maximum fiscal accountability and quality performance standards are met.

The successful candidate will play a key role, working with the Executive Vice President and Physician Leadership, in developing and executing on the multi-year plan to move the Cardiovascular & Stroke program to Centre of Excellence status including : increasing referral volumes for minimally invasive advanced cardiac services and the expansion of the integrated stroke program to meet community needs.

The successful candidate will have 5-7 years of progressive experience in a complex multi-site acute care environment, demonstrating leadership experience in building relationships, fostering collaboration, leading change and exploring innovative approaches to care delivery that focuses on improving the patient experience.

The successful candidate will have the ability to transform and continuously deliver positive outcomes of care in a fast-paced, high volume environment.

In addition to a Master s Degree, the candidate will ideally bring leadership experience with a successful track record in Cardiovascular Care.

Responsibilities :

• Provide leadership to ensure systems are in place to enable optimal clinical decision-making and patient care within the individual programs and across programs and sites.
• Collaborate with the Chief and Medical Directors, Program Managers and other team members to create a vision for the program that is consistent with the Corporate Mission and Vision.
• Develop and utilize metrics to ensure the achievement of identified program and corporate outcomes.
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources, both fiscal and human, within the program and corporately.
• Manage an overall budget program budget.
• Create an environment and culture that will ensure patient and staff safety, and individual accountability.
• Demonstrate ability to support and embrace the philosophy of Patient and Family Centered Care.

Requirements :

• Master's degree in a clinical, health or business discipline
• Cardiovascular nursing experience an asset.
• 5-7 years of progressive professional leadership experience in a complex acute care environment.
• Proven management skills, including quality improvement, change management, evaluation, planning and utilization management skills, risk and patient safety.
• Demonstrated track record implementing complex change initiatives.
• Evidence of innovative leadership skills and proven ability to foster a collaborative team approach to decision making.
• Thorough understanding of LEAN management principles and benchmarking principles and practices.
• Ability to foster positive, respectful internal and external relationships / partnerships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in negotiation, conflict resolution and consensus building with a participative / consultative style that brings consensus.
• Experience managing in a unionized environment and a strong understanding of labour relations issues and processes.
• Ability to relate effectively with front-line staff and all levels of management, physicians, board members and the public.
• Strong business, financial and human resource management experience, including planning, analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Engages in ethical conduct and strives to understand and appreciate the diversity of our patient / staff population and community.
• Excellent work performance and attendance record.
30+ days ago