Clinical Care Leader – Hospital at Home

Inspired by research and driven by compassion!

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.

Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

Salary Range

52.117 to 63.406 /hour

Position Information

The position will support the development and implementation of the TOH Hospital at Home program. The person will be expected to coordinate closely with several different internal and external stakeholders to setup and facilitate care of the patient at home and escalate should care need to be returned to the inpatient TOH setting.

The Clinical Care Leader is responsible for ensuring efficient and effective day-to-day operations of a clinical units. This is achieved by supporting the Clinical Manager in the management of the unit’s people resources, supervising unit staff, and providing support with hiring, onboarding, professional development, coaching, mentoring, managing performance, and the discipline of staff members when appropriate.

Daily, the Clinical Care Leader will promote interprofessional collaboration and effective decision making to ensure the safe delivery of patient-care services.

In addition, this position provides leadership and direction to ensure corporate patient flow and bed management targets are achieved. They will work with an interprofessional team as required to ensure that patients have a comprehensive plan to ensure a safe and timely discharge.

Temporary until approximately April 1, 2026.

What you will bring

• University Degree in a regulated Health Profession, Health Administration or a related field;
• Registered Health Professional eligible to practice in Ontario;
• Certifications relevant to the unit and patient population;
• Minimum of three (3) years recent clinical experience in a related area of health care delivery in a tertiary care health centre;
• Experience in a leadership or management capacity;
• Ability to learn and apply hospital policies and procedures, relative legislation, collective agreements, Canadian Hospital Accreditation Standards, Professional Disciplines Standards for Ontario;
• Excellent knowledge of principles of management and research based practice;
• Knowledge of health care disciplines in clinical services and their role in patient care;
• Knowledge and ability to enhance continuum of care;
• Ability to respond to large numbers of simultaneous demands from staff, physicians, Logistical Services, Human Resources, etc.;
• Active participation in work related initiatives;
• Expert communication skills with a variety of individuals and groups;
• Demonstration of leadership and facilitator/coaching skills;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Ability to be an effective change agent;
• Ability to determine feasibility of potential research, educational or clinical initiatives;
• Strives to undertake all activities in an efficient and effective manner;
• Proven ability in working effectively with all members of health-care team;
• Ability to identify potential for patient or institutional risk and intervene appropriately;
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new and unexpected events;
• Ability to work independently;
• Exhibits mature judgement in clinical, educational and administrative matters;
• Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft Office, Outlook).

You will stand out with

• Master’s degree in health administration/ management, Nursing or a health-related program
• Previous experience in a Clinical Care Leader role
• Proficiency in English and French oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level)

What you can expect from us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

Interested? Apply today!

If you are interested in being part of the team of health-care professionals at The Ottawa Hospital, please submit an online application for Job Opening ID# 105962.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.

Deadline to apply: 05/22/2025

Last updated on: May 14th, 2025