Job ID #30992: Associate Medical Officer of Health

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason

• Job ID #30992: Associate Medical Officer of Health
• Union: Non-Union
• Job Description ID #: 701
• Close date: Interested applicants please submit your application online at www.hamilton.ca/city-council/jobs-city by 4:00 p.m. on May 14, 2025.
• Duration: Temporary Part-time
• Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address. External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

JOB SUMMARY

Reports to the Medical Officer of Health, providing leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary team of professional service providers. Assists the Medical Officer of Health in those duties delegated to them by the Medical Officer of Health. Uses organizational knowledge and vision to provide strategic leadership and direction to an assigned group of Programs, ensuring alignment with the City, Public Health Services and Board of Health/Council mission, vision, values and objectives. Works with the Director in the assigned area to provide leadership in program design, planning, monitoring and evaluation, change management, research and mentorship and ensuring an effective relationship with Council as the Board of Health (BOH). Ensures provision of programs and services within the framework of the relevant provincial guidelines, legislation and policies and procedures of the Board of Health. Provides medical leadership, consultation and decision-making in the assigned area. Provides coverage as the Acting Medical Officer of Health as necessary, covering all aspects of that role. Provides leadership in emergency response within an IMS model. Coordinates with other City, community and provincial responders, agencies and the public during public health, municipal or provincial emergencies as requested. Participates in emergency preparedness planning, development and training.

The AMOH must have strong leadership, strategic thinking, and political acuity competencies, being innovative, flexible, motivated and able to inspire others. They must be able to work in and foster a collaborative work environment, and excel in learning from experience, fostering relationships and creating partnerships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategy & Planning: Support the formulation of strategies to achieve both short-term and long-term objectives. Participate as an innovative and motivated member of the Public Health Leadership Team (PHLT), providing overall strategic leadership, planning, coordination, policy development, decision-making and responsible administration of human, financial and material resources. Monitor disease incidence, issues and impact within Hamilton, in collaboration with government, community partners and others, to provide evidence and needs assessment for program development and evaluation and to report on community health status.
2. People: Build capacity, capability & culture. Foster and support a workplace culture of high performance, inclusion and diversity. Lead and implement change; ensure change management plans are in place for significant initiatives. Make decisions that are transparent and model the desired culture. Seek input and feedback from front-line employees on the culture and processes that influence their day to day work; advise employees what was done with their inputs, as appropriate. Participate in leadership development activities to maintain up to date leadership skills. Encourage and mentor development of future leaders.
3. Business: Execute strategic plans effectively & deliver programs and services with performance/service excellence. Undertake policy analysis and develop policy options relevant to the assigned area and/or Public Health Services, for the consideration of the MOH and/or BOH/Council. Review and incorporate community engagement/feedback, evidence-based research and best practice in the sector and comparable industry to support the development of policies, plans, programs and services.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environmental Demands: Typical office environment. Intense visual and mental concentration. Business travel. Flexibility of work hours as well as overtime requirements.

Physical Demands: Typical office conditions. Business travel. Intense auditory and visual concentration. Prolonged periods of sitting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Degree in medicine from an approved medical school. Full, unrestricted license for independent practice from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario. Post-graduate qualifications in public/community health and epidemiology, in accordance with the requirements of the Health Protection & Promotion Act. Fellowship in Community Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada or equivalent. Masters level training in business administration, health administration or public administration preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: Significant experience in Community Medicine/Public Health with progressive responsibility, preferably in a municipal or public health environment, including strategic and program planning, policy development and evaluation.

COMPETENCIES: The candidate must possess the following, including the minimum competencies for Medical Officers in Canada:

1. Foundational Clinical Competencies: clinical knowledge, skills and experience to assess issues and communicate decisions affecting the health of the public.
2. Monitoring & Assessing the Health of the Public: competencies to assess the health of the public to inform priority setting, program planning, delivery and evaluation.
3. Public Health Consultant: sound evidence-based decision-making and analytical abilities based on the health needs of the public as a whole.

NOTE: The successful candidate will be required to provide immunization records, which may include TB testing prior to the start of employment to meet the requirements of the Staff Immunization and Surveillance Policy and Procedure.

Disclaimer: Be advised that Human Resources frequently audits resumes of internal/external applicants to ensure/validate information provided is consistent and trustworthy. Falsification of information provided at any time throughout the recruitment process may be grounds for disqualification, and for internal applicants, subject to discipline up to and including termination.

Terms: The City is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.