Boyden
The French version follows.
Location: Hawkesbury, ON.
Hawkesbury & District General Hospital (HGH) is a bilingual, 100-bed community hospital with a main campus in Hawkesbury and satellite centers in Clarence-Rockland and Casselman. Supported by an annual operating budget of $160 million, HGH delivers a broad range of programs and services through the commitment of more than 225 physicians, 930 employees and 70 volunteers. HGH is a highly respected and growing teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa and La Cité community college, recognized for its culture of compassion, spirit of innovation and drive for excellence.
HGH is seeking its next Chief Financial Officer & VP, Facilities (CFO).
Reporting to the CEO, the CFO plans, directs and guides HGH's financial resources and related administrative functions, and is accountable for the reporting of financial and operational data, financial services operations and the management of the facilities, material procurement and distribution functions. To do so, the CFO must create strong working relationships with clinical and support services leaders while collaborating closely with the Finance and Planning Committee of the Board of Directors. The CFO ultimately provides strategic leadership in ensuring the Hospital has the financial and material resources needed to deliver on its strategic goals.
The ideal candidate is an accomplished finance leader, preferably with a post-graduate degree in finance, business administration, or a related field; a recognized professional accounting designation; and senior leadership experience within the public or broader public sector, ideally in healthcare. Known for sound judgment, strong business acumen and the ability to lead complex initiatives and system change, you bring proven experience working with Boards of Directors, a solid understanding of governance requirements, and the technical fluency to leverage financial, ERP and office-based systems. Ideally proficient in French and English, you are a collaborative, values-driven leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong qualitative and quantitative assessment capabilities, and can quickly gain familiarity with Ontario’s public hospital and healthcare legislative environment.
To apply for this exciting healthcare leadership opportunity, please visit: boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/3398 . For more information, please contact rrankin@boyden.com and state the title of the position in the subject line of your e-mail.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will contact only those we are considering for the role.
HGH is committed to promoting an accessible work environment where all employees and candidates feel respected. We support the principles of adaptation in the workplace. If you need workplace accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or anytime thereafter, please notify a member of the Boyden team. We will be pleased to assist you and accommodate your needs.
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Lieu : Hawkesbury (Ontario)
L’Hôpital général de Hawkesbury et district (HGH) est un hôpital communautaire bilingue de 100 lits, dont le campus principal est situé à Hawkesbury et qui compte des centres satellites à Clarence-Rockland et à Casselman. Avec un budget opérationnel annuel de 160 millions de dollars, le HGH offre une vaste gamme de programmes et de services grâce à l’engagement de plus de 225 médecins, 930 employés et 70 bénévoles. Hôpital d’enseignement en pleine croissance et hautement respecté, le HGH est affilié à l’Université d’Ottawa et à La Cité et reconnu pour sa culture de compassion, son esprit d’innovation et sa quête d’excellence.
Le HGH est à la recherche de son prochain ou de sa prochaine Chef des Finances et VP des Installations (CFO).
Relevant de la direction générale, le CFO planifie, dirige et encadre les ressources financières de l’organisation ainsi que les fonctions administratives connexes. Cette personne est responsable de la production des données financières et opérationnelles, des activités liées aux services financiers ainsi que de la gestion des installations, de l’approvisionnement en matériel et des fonctions de distribution. Pour ce faire, la personne choisie devra établir de solides relations de travail avec les leaders des services cliniques et des services de soutien, tout en collaborant étroitement avec le Comité des finances et de la planification du Conseil d’administration et en exerçant un leadership stratégique afin de veiller à ce que l’hôpital dispose des ressources financières et matérielles nécessaires à la réalisation de ses objectifs stratégiques.
Vous possédez une solide expérience en leadership financier et, de préférence, un diplôme d’études supérieures en finance, en administration des affaires ou dans un domaine connexe, ainsi qu’un titre professionnel reconnu en comptabilité. Vous possédez également une expérience de leadership de haut niveau dans le secteur public ou parapublic, idéalement dans le domaine de la santé.
Votre jugement sûr, votre sens aigu des affaires et votre capacité à diriger des initiatives complexes et des changements systémiques vous distinguent. Vous possédez une expérience démontrée de collaboration avec des conseils d’administration, une solide compréhension des exigences en matière de gouvernance, ainsi que les compétences techniques nécessaires pour tirer pleinement parti des systèmes financiers, des progiciels de gestion intégrés (ERP) et des outils bureautiques.
Idéalement à l’aise en français et en anglais, vous exercez un leadership collaboratif axé sur les valeurs et possédez d’excellentes aptitudes interpersonnelles et communicationnelles ainsi que de solides capacités d’analyse qualitative et quantitative. Vous êtes également en mesure de vous familiariser rapidement avec le cadre législatif régissant les hôpitaux publics et le système de santé de l’Ontario.
Pour soumettre votre candidature à cette occasion exceptionnelle de leadership dans le secteur de la santé, veuillez visiter : boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/3398 . Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec rrankin@boyden.com et indiquer le titre du poste dans l’objet de votre courriel .
Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui poseront leur candidature. Toutefois, seules les personnes retenues pour une entrevue seront contactées.
HGH is committed to fostering an accessible workplace where all employees and candidates feel respected. We support the principles of workplace accommodation. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process or afterward, please inform a member of the Boyden team. We would be pleased to assist you and meet your needs.
The French version follows.
Location: Hawkesbury, ON.
Hawkesbury & District General Hospital (HGH) is a bilingual, 100-bed community hospital with a main campus in Hawkesbury and satellite centers in Clarence-Rockland and Casselman. Supported by an annual operating budget of $160 million, HGH delivers a broad range of programs and services through the commitment of more than 225 physicians, 930 employees and 70 volunteers. HGH is a highly respected and growing teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa and La Cité community college, recognized for its culture of compassion, spirit of innovation and drive for excellence.
HGH is seeking its next Chief Financial Officer & VP, Facilities (CFO).
Reporting to the CEO, the CFO plans, directs and guides HGH's financial resources and related administrative functions, and is accountable for the reporting of financial and operational data, financial services operations and the management of the facilities, material procurement and distribution functions. To do so, the CFO must create strong working relationships with clinical and support services leaders while collaborating closely with the Finance and Planning Committee of the Board of Directors. The CFO ultimately provides strategic leadership in ensuring the Hospital has the financial and material resources needed to deliver on its strategic goals.
The ideal candidate is an accomplished finance leader, preferably with a post-graduate degree in finance, business administration, or a related field; a recognized professional accounting designation; and senior leadership experience within the public or broader public sector, ideally in healthcare. Known for sound judgment, strong business acumen and the ability to lead complex initiatives and system change, you bring proven experience working with Boards of Directors, a solid understanding of governance requirements, and the technical fluency to leverage financial, ERP and office-based systems. Ideally proficient in French and English, you are a collaborative, values-driven leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong qualitative and quantitative assessment capabilities, and can quickly gain familiarity with Ontario’s public hospital and healthcare legislative environment.
To apply for this exciting healthcare leadership opportunity, please visit: boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/3398 . For more information, please contact rrankin@boyden.com and state the title of the position in the subject line of your e-mail.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will contact only those we are considering for the role.
HGH is committed to promoting an accessible work environment where all employees and candidates feel respected. We support the principles of adaptation in the workplace. If you need workplace accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or anytime thereafter, please notify a member of the Boyden team. We will be pleased to assist you and accommodate your needs.
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Lieu : Hawkesbury (Ontario)
L’Hôpital général de Hawkesbury et district (HGH) est un hôpital communautaire bilingue de 100 lits, dont le campus principal est situé à Hawkesbury et qui compte des centres satellites à Clarence-Rockland et à Casselman. Avec un budget opérationnel annuel de 160 millions de dollars, le HGH offre une vaste gamme de programmes et de services grâce à l’engagement de plus de 225 médecins, 930 employés et 70 bénévoles. Hôpital d’enseignement en pleine croissance et hautement respecté, le HGH est affilié à l’Université d’Ottawa et à La Cité et reconnu pour sa culture de compassion, son esprit d’innovation et sa quête d’excellence.
Le HGH est à la recherche de son prochain ou de sa prochaine Chef des Finances et VP des Installations (CFO).
Relevant de la direction générale, le CFO planifie, dirige et encadre les ressources financières de l’organisation ainsi que les fonctions administratives connexes. Cette personne est responsable de la production des données financières et opérationnelles, des activités liées aux services financiers ainsi que de la gestion des installations, de l’approvisionnement en matériel et des fonctions de distribution. Pour ce faire, la personne choisie devra établir de solides relations de travail avec les leaders des services cliniques et des services de soutien, tout en collaborant étroitement avec le Comité des finances et de la planification du Conseil d’administration et en exerçant un leadership stratégique afin de veiller à ce que l’hôpital dispose des ressources financières et matérielles nécessaires à la réalisation de ses objectifs stratégiques.
Vous possédez une solide expérience en leadership financier et, de préférence, un diplôme d’études supérieures en finance, en administration des affaires ou dans un domaine connexe, ainsi qu’un titre professionnel reconnu en comptabilité. Vous possédez également une expérience de leadership de haut niveau dans le secteur public ou parapublic, idéalement dans le domaine de la santé.
Votre jugement sûr, votre sens aigu des affaires et votre capacité à diriger des initiatives complexes et des changements systémiques vous distinguent. Vous possédez une expérience démontrée de collaboration avec des conseils d’administration, une solide compréhension des exigences en matière de gouvernance, ainsi que les compétences techniques nécessaires pour tirer pleinement parti des systèmes financiers, des progiciels de gestion intégrés (ERP) et des outils bureautiques.
Idéalement à l’aise en français et en anglais, vous exercez un leadership collaboratif axé sur les valeurs et possédez d’excellentes aptitudes interpersonnelles et communicationnelles ainsi que de solides capacités d’analyse qualitative et quantitative. Vous êtes également en mesure de vous familiariser rapidement avec le cadre législatif régissant les hôpitaux publics et le système de santé de l’Ontario.
Pour soumettre votre candidature à cette occasion exceptionnelle de leadership dans le secteur de la santé, veuillez visiter : boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/3398 . Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec rrankin@boyden.com et indiquer le titre du poste dans l’objet de votre courriel .
Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui poseront leur candidature. Toutefois, seules les personnes retenues pour une entrevue seront contactées.
HGH is committed to fostering an accessible workplace where all employees and candidates feel respected. We support the principles of workplace accommodation. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process or afterward, please inform a member of the Boyden team. We would be pleased to assist you and meet your needs.
Mirams Becker Inc.
The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) is a professional organization that represents physicians and other members of Ontario’s medical community. It was founded in 1880 and advocates for the well-being of their members and the health of Ontarians.
The OMA advocates for and supports doctors, seeking to strengthen their leadership role in caring for patients. The OMA continually seeks to be the trusted voice in transforming Ontario's health-care system by courageously pursuing best practices, new ideas, solutions and opportunities for improvement. Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for six consecutive years, the OMA offers a respectful, bold, responsive and transparent workplace committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, employee wellbeing, continuous learning and a flexible hybrid work environment.
Senior Director, Organizational Development
The Senior Director, Organizational Development plays a key leadership role in ensuring the OMA's organizational design, policies, workforce capabilities and people practices evolve in step with modern best practices and emerging AI-enabled ways of working. Working at the intersection of People & Culture and Technology, the Senior Director will lead a practical, human-centred approach to organizational development and transformation that integrates equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, employee wellbeing and future workforce needs.
As the organizational steward for the human, behavioural and process changes associated with modernization, the Senior Director will ensure that roles, workflows, decision-making and workforce capabilities evolve intentionally as technology and business practices mature. The role will assess organizational readiness and change impacts, engage stakeholders, strengthen adoption and measure sustained behavioural and capability shifts. This work will extend beyond implementation to ensure that transformation delivers lasting value and that employees and leaders are equipped to work safely, effectively and confidently in an evolving environment.
The Senior Director will advance organizational effectiveness by using workforce data, behavioural insights and employee feedback to align structure, roles, policies, culture, employee programs and ways of working with the OMA's strategic priorities. The role will translate qualitative and quantitative information into practical workforce actions, strengthen organizational health and design strategies, and drive modernization and continuous improvement across People & Culture systems, practices and policy frameworks.
In partnership with Technology, People & Culture colleagues and business leaders, the Senior Director will design and steward a structured approach to digital, AI and people-related change. This will include readiness assessment, stakeholder mapping, change impact analysis, communications, reinforcement, measurement and ongoing iteration. The role will identify current and future skill gaps arising from new technologies and processes and partner with the Talent Development & Learning team and business leaders to support effective upskilling and reskilling.
The Senior Director will also help leaders and teams adapt human judgment, accountability and oversight as AI becomes more prevalent in the workplace. They will champion adoption approaches that balance productivity with wellbeing, equity, accessibility and trust, while advancing maturity in the responsible use of workforce metrics and people analytics. The role will ensure that qualitative and quantitative data are interpreted appropriately and used to inform organizational risks, priorities and recommendations.
Culture, equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, wellbeing and engagement will be embedded as core organizational design principles. The Senior Director will ensure these considerations are reflected across leadership practices, people systems, policies and decision-making frameworks through clear standards, practical tools and decision checkpoints. As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, they will provide guidance on workforce risks and opportunities related to organizational change, culture, technology adoption and policy decisions, grounded in a strong understanding of human behaviour, organizational dynamics and equity impact.
The preferred candidate is a strategic and practical organizational development leader who has operated at a systems level and can connect organizational design, culture, workforce strategy, policy and technology-enabled transformation. They will bring demonstrated success leading complex enterprise change and advising senior leaders through ambiguity, with the judgment to balance modernization and productivity with employee experience, wellbeing, accessibility, equity and trust. A strong relationship builder and facilitator, the successful candidate will be able to align diverse stakeholders around shared outcomes and translate data, behavioural insights and employee feedback into clear recommendations and action.
The successful candidate will bring six to nine years of progressive experience in organizational development, organizational design, change management or a related field. This will include experience with organization-wide diagnostics, data-informed workforce strategy, enterprise change, culture and engagement, and advising senior leaders. Demonstrated success facilitating complex, multi-stakeholder processes in changing environments, leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex portfolios is required, along with a strong grounding in EDIA and inclusive organizational practices.
To express interest in this exciting opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume, in confidence, to https://miramsbecker.com/opportunities/senior-director-organization-development-oma . For additional information contact Penny Mirams at penny@miramsbecker.com or Natalie Woods at natalie@miramsbecker.com .
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluating or assessing of candidates.
The base salary range this new role is $150,000–$160,000
OMA and Mirams Becker Inc. are equal-opportunity employers committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We respect, encourage, and celebrate diversity. We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) is a professional organization that represents physicians and other members of Ontario’s medical community. It was founded in 1880 and advocates for the well-being of their members and the health of Ontarians.
The OMA advocates for and supports doctors, seeking to strengthen their leadership role in caring for patients. The OMA continually seeks to be the trusted voice in transforming Ontario's health-care system by courageously pursuing best practices, new ideas, solutions and opportunities for improvement. Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for six consecutive years, the OMA offers a respectful, bold, responsive and transparent workplace committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, employee wellbeing, continuous learning and a flexible hybrid work environment.
Senior Director, Organizational Development
The Senior Director, Organizational Development plays a key leadership role in ensuring the OMA's organizational design, policies, workforce capabilities and people practices evolve in step with modern best practices and emerging AI-enabled ways of working. Working at the intersection of People & Culture and Technology, the Senior Director will lead a practical, human-centred approach to organizational development and transformation that integrates equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, employee wellbeing and future workforce needs.
As the organizational steward for the human, behavioural and process changes associated with modernization, the Senior Director will ensure that roles, workflows, decision-making and workforce capabilities evolve intentionally as technology and business practices mature. The role will assess organizational readiness and change impacts, engage stakeholders, strengthen adoption and measure sustained behavioural and capability shifts. This work will extend beyond implementation to ensure that transformation delivers lasting value and that employees and leaders are equipped to work safely, effectively and confidently in an evolving environment.
The Senior Director will advance organizational effectiveness by using workforce data, behavioural insights and employee feedback to align structure, roles, policies, culture, employee programs and ways of working with the OMA's strategic priorities. The role will translate qualitative and quantitative information into practical workforce actions, strengthen organizational health and design strategies, and drive modernization and continuous improvement across People & Culture systems, practices and policy frameworks.
In partnership with Technology, People & Culture colleagues and business leaders, the Senior Director will design and steward a structured approach to digital, AI and people-related change. This will include readiness assessment, stakeholder mapping, change impact analysis, communications, reinforcement, measurement and ongoing iteration. The role will identify current and future skill gaps arising from new technologies and processes and partner with the Talent Development & Learning team and business leaders to support effective upskilling and reskilling.
The Senior Director will also help leaders and teams adapt human judgment, accountability and oversight as AI becomes more prevalent in the workplace. They will champion adoption approaches that balance productivity with wellbeing, equity, accessibility and trust, while advancing maturity in the responsible use of workforce metrics and people analytics. The role will ensure that qualitative and quantitative data are interpreted appropriately and used to inform organizational risks, priorities and recommendations.
Culture, equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, wellbeing and engagement will be embedded as core organizational design principles. The Senior Director will ensure these considerations are reflected across leadership practices, people systems, policies and decision-making frameworks through clear standards, practical tools and decision checkpoints. As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, they will provide guidance on workforce risks and opportunities related to organizational change, culture, technology adoption and policy decisions, grounded in a strong understanding of human behaviour, organizational dynamics and equity impact.
The preferred candidate is a strategic and practical organizational development leader who has operated at a systems level and can connect organizational design, culture, workforce strategy, policy and technology-enabled transformation. They will bring demonstrated success leading complex enterprise change and advising senior leaders through ambiguity, with the judgment to balance modernization and productivity with employee experience, wellbeing, accessibility, equity and trust. A strong relationship builder and facilitator, the successful candidate will be able to align diverse stakeholders around shared outcomes and translate data, behavioural insights and employee feedback into clear recommendations and action.
The successful candidate will bring six to nine years of progressive experience in organizational development, organizational design, change management or a related field. This will include experience with organization-wide diagnostics, data-informed workforce strategy, enterprise change, culture and engagement, and advising senior leaders. Demonstrated success facilitating complex, multi-stakeholder processes in changing environments, leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex portfolios is required, along with a strong grounding in EDIA and inclusive organizational practices.
To express interest in this exciting opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume, in confidence, to https://miramsbecker.com/opportunities/senior-director-organization-development-oma . For additional information contact Penny Mirams at penny@miramsbecker.com or Natalie Woods at natalie@miramsbecker.com .
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluating or assessing of candidates.
The base salary range this new role is $150,000–$160,000
OMA and Mirams Becker Inc. are equal-opportunity employers committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We respect, encourage, and celebrate diversity. We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Promeus
Clinical Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health and Healthcare Innovation
Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (The Royal)
Ottawa, Ontario
The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (The Royal) is one of Canada’s foremost academic health science centres dedicated exclusively to mental health and addiction care. Located in Ottawa and affiliated with the University of Ottawa, The Royal integrates specialized clinical care, research, education, and innovation to advance understanding, treatment, and recovery for people living with mental illness and addiction.
At the heart of this work is The Royal’s Research Institute, a globally recognized centre for mental health and addiction research and innovation. Guided by the belief that “Research is Care,” the Institute supports more than 170 active research projects and 41 interventional clinical trials. It brings together scientists, clinician-scientists, trainees, clinical leaders, patients, families, and partners to accelerate the translation of discovery into improvements in care.
The Royal is entering an important period of research growth, supported by a landmark philanthropic investment from the Waverley House Foundation and other donors. This investment will support the recruitment of outstanding. research leaders and the establishment of several Clinical Research Chairs, strengthening The Royal’s capacity to advance discovery and position the organization as a global leader in mental health and addiction research and care.
The Opportunity
The Royal is seeking an internationally recognized clinician-scientist to serve as Clinical Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health and Healthcare Innovation (Chair). The successful candidate will build and lead a globally recognized research program at the intersection of artificial intelligence, mental health, and healthcare transformation, with a particular emphasis on generative and agentic AI. Supported by protected research time, competitive start-up funding, dedicated research infrastructure, and strong institutional and philanthropic commitment, the Clinical Research Chair will develop and evaluate AI-enabled approaches that improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care navigation, and health outcomes.
The Clinical Research Chair will join a highly collaborative academic and clinical environment with access to advanced health data and imaging platforms, interventional psychiatry programs, and a growing network of academic, healthcare, government, industry, and innovation partners. The Clinical Research Chair will also help establish an Ottawa Centre of Excellence in AI and Mental Health, connecting scientific discovery, clinical validation, talent development, policy, implementation, and commercialization. Areas of research may include generative and agentic AI, clinical decision support, personalized digital interventions, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, interventional psychiatry, responsible AI, clinical trials, implementation science, healthcare innovation, and commercialization.
Key priorities for the Clinical Research Chair will include:
Establish and grow a distinctive, internationally recognized research program in artificial intelligence and mental health, with particular emphasis on generative and agentic AI.
Advance AI-enabled mental health care by developing and evaluating innovative approaches to clinical decision support, personalized interventions, treatment selection, and patient outcomes.
Translate discovery into clinical and system impact, moving promising innovations through rigorous evaluation, clinical trials, implementation, and broader adoption.
Advance responsible and patient-centred AI through strong governance, rigorous validation, privacy and cybersecurity safeguards, equitable design, and meaningful human oversight.
Build research capacity by recruiting and mentoring trainees, emerging investigators, and interdisciplinary collaborators across mental health, medicine, engineering, computer science, and related fields.
Strengthen The Royal’s national and international leadership through partnerships with academic institutions, healthcare organizations, government, industry, and people with lived experience, including helping to establish an Ottawa Centre of Excellence in AI and Mental Health.
Secure competitive peer-reviewed funding and complementary investment to build a sustainable program with lasting scientific, clinical, and health system impact.
Experience
The successful candidate will be an accomplished clinician-scientist with a national or international reputation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and mental health. They will bring a distinguished record of research achievement and scholarly productivity, success securing competitive peer-reviewed funding, experience leading complex research programs and interdisciplinary teams, and a demonstrated ability to translate research into clinical practice, health policy, or system improvement.
Candidates will hold an MD or MD/PhD from a recognized academic institution and be certified, or eligible for certification, by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or hold an equivalent international credential. They must be eligible for medical licensure in Ontario and for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at the University of Ottawa. Advanced research training and substantive expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, digital health, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related field would be considered an asset.
A collaborative and innovative research leader, the successful candidate will bring the scientific credibility, clinical insight, technical fluency, and relationship-building skills to work across disciplines and organizational boundaries. They will be committed to mentorship, responsible innovation, meaningful engagement with patients and families, and translating research into improvements for patients, communities, and health systems.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please submit your CV or contact Heather Spiegel or Judy Mandelman at resumes@promeus.ca . An Executive Brief is available upon request.
Clinical Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health and Healthcare Innovation
Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (The Royal)
Ottawa, Ontario
The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (The Royal) is one of Canada’s foremost academic health science centres dedicated exclusively to mental health and addiction care. Located in Ottawa and affiliated with the University of Ottawa, The Royal integrates specialized clinical care, research, education, and innovation to advance understanding, treatment, and recovery for people living with mental illness and addiction.
At the heart of this work is The Royal’s Research Institute, a globally recognized centre for mental health and addiction research and innovation. Guided by the belief that “Research is Care,” the Institute supports more than 170 active research projects and 41 interventional clinical trials. It brings together scientists, clinician-scientists, trainees, clinical leaders, patients, families, and partners to accelerate the translation of discovery into improvements in care.
The Royal is entering an important period of research growth, supported by a landmark philanthropic investment from the Waverley House Foundation and other donors. This investment will support the recruitment of outstanding. research leaders and the establishment of several Clinical Research Chairs, strengthening The Royal’s capacity to advance discovery and position the organization as a global leader in mental health and addiction research and care.
The Opportunity
The Royal is seeking an internationally recognized clinician-scientist to serve as Clinical Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health and Healthcare Innovation (Chair). The successful candidate will build and lead a globally recognized research program at the intersection of artificial intelligence, mental health, and healthcare transformation, with a particular emphasis on generative and agentic AI. Supported by protected research time, competitive start-up funding, dedicated research infrastructure, and strong institutional and philanthropic commitment, the Clinical Research Chair will develop and evaluate AI-enabled approaches that improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care navigation, and health outcomes.
The Clinical Research Chair will join a highly collaborative academic and clinical environment with access to advanced health data and imaging platforms, interventional psychiatry programs, and a growing network of academic, healthcare, government, industry, and innovation partners. The Clinical Research Chair will also help establish an Ottawa Centre of Excellence in AI and Mental Health, connecting scientific discovery, clinical validation, talent development, policy, implementation, and commercialization. Areas of research may include generative and agentic AI, clinical decision support, personalized digital interventions, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, interventional psychiatry, responsible AI, clinical trials, implementation science, healthcare innovation, and commercialization.
Key priorities for the Clinical Research Chair will include:
Establish and grow a distinctive, internationally recognized research program in artificial intelligence and mental health, with particular emphasis on generative and agentic AI.
Advance AI-enabled mental health care by developing and evaluating innovative approaches to clinical decision support, personalized interventions, treatment selection, and patient outcomes.
Translate discovery into clinical and system impact, moving promising innovations through rigorous evaluation, clinical trials, implementation, and broader adoption.
Advance responsible and patient-centred AI through strong governance, rigorous validation, privacy and cybersecurity safeguards, equitable design, and meaningful human oversight.
Build research capacity by recruiting and mentoring trainees, emerging investigators, and interdisciplinary collaborators across mental health, medicine, engineering, computer science, and related fields.
Strengthen The Royal’s national and international leadership through partnerships with academic institutions, healthcare organizations, government, industry, and people with lived experience, including helping to establish an Ottawa Centre of Excellence in AI and Mental Health.
Secure competitive peer-reviewed funding and complementary investment to build a sustainable program with lasting scientific, clinical, and health system impact.
Experience
The successful candidate will be an accomplished clinician-scientist with a national or international reputation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and mental health. They will bring a distinguished record of research achievement and scholarly productivity, success securing competitive peer-reviewed funding, experience leading complex research programs and interdisciplinary teams, and a demonstrated ability to translate research into clinical practice, health policy, or system improvement.
Candidates will hold an MD or MD/PhD from a recognized academic institution and be certified, or eligible for certification, by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or hold an equivalent international credential. They must be eligible for medical licensure in Ontario and for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at the University of Ottawa. Advanced research training and substantive expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, digital health, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related field would be considered an asset.
A collaborative and innovative research leader, the successful candidate will bring the scientific credibility, clinical insight, technical fluency, and relationship-building skills to work across disciplines and organizational boundaries. They will be committed to mentorship, responsible innovation, meaningful engagement with patients and families, and translating research into improvements for patients, communities, and health systems.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please submit your CV or contact Heather Spiegel or Judy Mandelman at resumes@promeus.ca . An Executive Brief is available upon request.
Child Development Institute
Child Development Institute (CDI) is a leading provider of mental health and early learning services for children, youth and families in Toronto.
We are seeking a Clinical Manager to oversee the daily management, operations and implementation of CDI’s clinical SNAP® child and parent programs, ensuring the continued delivery of efficient, effective, high-quality therapeutic programming. Over time, the Clinical Manager will also become involved in other clinical work and programs.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Clinical SNAP® & Therapeutic Recreation Programs, the Clinical Manager, will be part of the CDI People Managers Team and the Clinical Managers group, both of which support and participate in the Agency’s strategic processes. The Clinical Manager will also be involved in the communities-of-practice for Family Counselling and Clinical Supervision.
Leading and supervising a team of Social Workers and Child and Youth Workers, the Clinical Manager will provide active leadership towards the achievement of clinical excellence and exemplary supervision. The Clinical Manager will also be involved in the conceptualization, innovation, and delivery of new and existing programs and services based on best practices and will implement and drive innovative change at a clinical practice level.
The ideal candidate will have strong clinical acumen and competency in Family, Group and Child/Youth counselling in a community setting. Experience with evidence-based interventions at a practice level is essential, as is experience using outcome-informed practice tools with the use of data. Candidates should bring a strong interest in client-level measurement-based care.
Previous supervisory experience (ideally 5+ years) and experience in quality improvement and program innovation is necessary. We require MSW or equivalent, plus registration with a professional college with membership in good standing.
Location: 48 St. Clair Gardens, Toronto (on-site position)
Application Deadline: September 25, 2026
Target hiring range: $94,000 - $111,000
Not sure and have questions? Please reach out to our recruitment consultant careers@childdevelop.ca
Further Details and to Apply for the Role: https://childdevelopmentinstitute.applytojob.com/apply/3pEbqPFZI7/Clinical-Manager
**Note: candidates must apply through the CDI website via the above link. Please DO NOT "apply now" via Longwoods, thank you. **
Child Development Institute (CDI) is a leading provider of mental health and early learning services for children, youth and families in Toronto.
We are seeking a Clinical Manager to oversee the daily management, operations and implementation of CDI’s clinical SNAP® child and parent programs, ensuring the continued delivery of efficient, effective, high-quality therapeutic programming. Over time, the Clinical Manager will also become involved in other clinical work and programs.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Clinical SNAP® & Therapeutic Recreation Programs, the Clinical Manager, will be part of the CDI People Managers Team and the Clinical Managers group, both of which support and participate in the Agency’s strategic processes. The Clinical Manager will also be involved in the communities-of-practice for Family Counselling and Clinical Supervision.
Leading and supervising a team of Social Workers and Child and Youth Workers, the Clinical Manager will provide active leadership towards the achievement of clinical excellence and exemplary supervision. The Clinical Manager will also be involved in the conceptualization, innovation, and delivery of new and existing programs and services based on best practices and will implement and drive innovative change at a clinical practice level.
The ideal candidate will have strong clinical acumen and competency in Family, Group and Child/Youth counselling in a community setting. Experience with evidence-based interventions at a practice level is essential, as is experience using outcome-informed practice tools with the use of data. Candidates should bring a strong interest in client-level measurement-based care.
Previous supervisory experience (ideally 5+ years) and experience in quality improvement and program innovation is necessary. We require MSW or equivalent, plus registration with a professional college with membership in good standing.
Location: 48 St. Clair Gardens, Toronto (on-site position)
Application Deadline: September 25, 2026
Target hiring range: $94,000 - $111,000
Not sure and have questions? Please reach out to our recruitment consultant careers@childdevelop.ca
Further Details and to Apply for the Role: https://childdevelopmentinstitute.applytojob.com/apply/3pEbqPFZI7/Clinical-Manager
**Note: candidates must apply through the CDI website via the above link. Please DO NOT "apply now" via Longwoods, thank you. **