Senior Medical Officer

The Ottawa Hospital invites applications and nominations for the recruitment of a Senior
Medical Officer (“SMO”), effective November 1, 2025.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the SMO is a seasoned leader who provides strategic leadership
in ensuring the efficient and effective operation of medical affairs, patient relations, medical
staff human resources and medical functions across the hospital. The SMO is a key advisor to
the Chief of Staff and works with medical and executive leadership to ensure physician
alignment with operational strategies. The SMO demonstrates a meticulously ethical approach
to their responsibilities and the highest standards of excellence in professionalism and clinical
practice.

As an ideal candidate, you bring demonstrable experience in progressive leadership roles
acquired in large and complex healthcare environments. Your experience in the development,
implementation and evaluation of best practice, quality and safety initiatives is complimented
by strong medical and administrative leadership capability. Previous experience in medical
leadership in an academic health setting is an asset. A collaborator who can translate vision to
action, you deeply value engagement and bring proven ability to influence culture and drive
results through your outstanding interpersonal and negotiation skills. You are a credible,
respected and transparent physician leader with extensive experience facilitating successful
change and evolution in the provision of inclusive, innovative and person-centered care
delivery.

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

• Proven excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, change management,
  conflict resolution, and consensus building skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to exert influence and achieve impact
  internally with peers and staff, and externally with various hospitals, community service
  providers, and universities.
• Strategic planning, creativity, and innovative thinking skills.
• Flexibility, able to pivot as needed in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Ability to coach, mentor and teach others.
• Effective critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of financial issues and management.
• Understands and supports the academic and research environments.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative and organizational skills
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• Credentialled, or eligible for credentialling, at The Ottawa Hospital
• Experienced and capable leader with strong 2-way communication skills
• Bilingualism (French & English) is considered an asset

How to Apply

If you are interested in being part of the team of health-care professionals at The Ottawa
Hospital, please submit your letter of interest and CV by 4:00 p.m. on May 30, 2025, to:

Dr. Virginia Roth, Chair of the Selection Committee
The Ottawa Hospital
501 Smyth Road, Box 100; Admin Suite O
Ottawa ON K1H 5L6
e-mail: vroth@toh.ca

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,
accommodation due to a disability is available throughout the selection process. In accordance
with Canadian immigration requirements, preference is given to Canadian citizens and
permanent residents.

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital is one of the largest Academic Health Science Centres in Canada, affiliated
with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute.
The Ottawa Hospital is an 1150 bed tertiary-care centre serving Eastern Ontario, Western
Quebec, and Nunavut at four inpatient sites and on ambulatory centre. There are
approximately 50,000 inpatient admissions, 160,000 emergency visists and over one million
outpatient visits annually. The Ottawa Hospital is anchored by values of compassion, quality,
teamwork, and respect and our Vision: To provide each patient with the world class care,
exceptional service, and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

The City of Ottawa provides a thriving multicultural and bilingual environment. Ottawa boasts
numerous cultural activities as well as readily accessible sporting and natural resources, making
it an ideal family and healthy living environment.

Last updated on: April 30th, 2025