Deputy Chief, Communicable Disease Control, Medical System and Support

Deputy Chief, Communicable Disease Control, Medical System and Support

Deputy Chief, Communicable Disease Control, Medical System and Support

Apply locations Toronto-661 University time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: April 25, 2025 (30 days left to apply) job requisition id JR101687

The Role:

The Deputy Chief provides strategic leadership for the planning, implementation, and overall operational direction of the Communicable Disease Control, Medical and System Support Department.
Responsibilities include the planning, development, implementation, strategic management and overall performance of Communicable Disease Control, Medical and System Support programs and services within the department including: antimicrobial resistant organism surveillance and data analysis, infection prevention and control supports, antimicrobial stewardship, scientific planning, and medical activities and the provision of scientific and technical information and services for Communicable Disease Control.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides medical advice and consultation to and directs the development, dissemination, delivery, and evaluation of a range of unit initiatives including educational and professional development programs, best practices, tools, protocols, guidelines, and resources to deliver a comprehensive and systematic approach to Communicable Disease Control and infection prevention and control.
• Acts as a strategic leader and thinker across the organization to drive sound, innovative, programs and services in the areas of communicable disease control, including the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data.
• Acts as a key leader in developing enterprise-wide integrated business strategies for Communicable Disease Control.
• Works with portfolio leads, managers and staff to develop common project management standards and methodologies for science-based projects and research operations and a consistent approach to project resource allocation where applicable.
• Works in a partnership model with the portfolio lead, including with cross functional and operational teams and with scientific and medical staff across the organization on Communicable Disease Control issues.
• Directs the development, dissemination, delivery and evaluation of strategies and initiatives such as educational and professional development programs, best practices, tools, protocols, guidelines, and resources to build capacity across the health care continuum.
• Acts as an authority in area of expertise and provides expertise across PHO to develop PHO strategy in the field.
• Promotes and leads the operational implementation of new strategies, directions, or practices in Communicable Disease Control programs in collaboration with the portfolio lead.
• Ensures operational effectiveness and efficiency across areas of responsibility for a range of diverse Communicable Disease Control, programs, initiatives, and services.
• Assumes responsibility for medical leadership and activities of the portfolio lead as assigned during their absences.
• Exercises independent judgement in all matters pertaining to the day-to-day operations of the portfolio including the application of policies, guidelines, and regulations.
• Coaches, mentors, and collaborates with leadership regarding strategic decisions and plans to ensure PHO's policies and objectives are successfully implemented.
• Provides oversight for Department compliance with PHO and government policies, standards, rules.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through planning, monitoring, and managing budget, congruent with internal policies and procedures and legislation.
• Keeps abreast of the latest research and developments in area of specialty within PHO and at other institutions.
• Manages critical relationships internally and externally often in a matrix or team structure; builds networks to negotiate and resolve conflict that have a crucial impact on both the department’s goals and strategic direction and mandate of PHO.
• Mobilizes units and cross-functional teams to ensure appropriate responses to requests for service and public health incidents, and to support PHO scientific and research priorities working in close partnership and with the guidance of the portfolio lead.
• In partnership with the portfolio lead, supports the Executive Committee in the planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluation of the overall operations of the portfolio.
• Directs the coordination and support to PHO advisory committees as appropriate to areas of responsibility.
• Manages cross enterprise business relationships to ensure conflict is resolved.
• Manages and provides oversight to PHO’s on-call system and the medical staff who support PHO’s on-call functions to ensure PHO is equipped to respond to, manage and/or support urgent queries that may impact public health or any risk to our organization.
• Manages and directs managers to ensure congruence with PHO’s internal policies and procedures, professional standards, Collective Agreement requirements and other relevant standards, legislation or regulations, including: providing direction and leadership in the implementation of new techniques and standards; setting clear responsibilities and objectives and evaluating performance; advising on training needs, participating in recruitment and selection; dealing with disciplinary issues and responding to grievances in conjunction with PHO’s Human Resources management programs.
• As a member of the PHO senior leadership team, acts as a key participant in developing public health strategies, planning and execution.
• Represents senior leadership on committees and work teams to advance PHO activities and to ensure broad external stakeholder input where appropriate; e.g. Senior Leadership Committee, Privacy Subcommittee, etc.
• Manages risk across programs in alignment with the enterprise risk management program.
• Political acuity and awareness of government directions, sensitivities and relationships with the ability to work with ambiguities.
• Models organizational values and organizational culture and embeds values into area of responsibility.
• Supports PHO in the provision of response in an emergency, pursuant to responsibilities as delegated in an emergency response plan; supports PHO’s 24/7 incident and emergency response through shared participation in on-call schedule, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• A valid College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario independent practice license in infectious diseases or public health and preventive medicine.
• An academic appointment or eligibility for academic appointment at the rank of assistant professor or higher is required.
• Ten (10) years’ experience as a senior leader in a public health or related setting at the local, provincial or federal level, a not-for profit organization and/or government ministry or agency.
• Five (5) years’ public health work experience with strong knowledge and practice of public health in relation to communicable and infectious diseases in the community.
• Demonstrated senior level experience in managing and planning in a highly specialized and complex environment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of, and skills in Communicable Disease Control with considerable breadth of knowledge development of the complex public health field to act as an authority in the subject area.
• Knowledge of communicable diseases, vaccine preventable diseases and immunization programs, infection prevention and control, emergency preparedness and response, surveillance and epidemiology and the interventions and strategies used to promote health.
• Knowledge of the roles, authority, and priorities of the various external stakeholders in the public health system including public health units, public health associations, Ministry of Health, to manage operations and develop operational strategies/solutions in the context of the system as a whole.
• Understanding of the complexities of the public health care system and its linkages to other public health firms, Canadian public health, and healthcare systems.

Competencies and Attributes

• Ability to work in a shared leadership model and communicate across a system both vertically and horizontally and build effective relationships.
• Oral and written communication and presentation skills, often as the senior authoritative expert in the field of Communicable Disease Control, to promote or influence PHO decision making with colleagues across the organization.
• Diplomacy, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to develop networks and partnerships with one or more of public health, research, academic, and institutional sectors, to manage critical relationships internally and externally (with clients and stakeholders) and to build networks to negotiate opportunities and resolve conflict.

Duration: Permanent

Hours of Work: Full time, 36.25 hours per week

Compensation Group: Deputy Chief

Posting Date: 03-20-2025

Closing Date: 04-25-2025

Please note: applications will be received no later than 11:59pm on the date preceding the closing date as indicated on the Job Requisition.

Note: Internal candidates will be considered first.

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