UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Union: Non-union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Multiple locations, based at Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Collaborative Academic Practice
Reports to: Executive Director, Nursing and Health Professions
Initial Assignment:  Acute Care Programs - Critical Care (TW), Emergency Medicine, Family Health Team, Social Medicine General Internal Medicine, Krembil Neurosciences & Mental Health and Practice Quality Initiatives
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: November 26, 2025

Position summary

The Director of Professional Practice (DPP), a member of the University Health Network (UHN) Collaborative Academic Practice (CAP) portfolio, is an active partner for operational leadership, informing, setting and maintaining standards for the professional practice of the health professionals, establishing core practice requirements and enabling next/best practice in an academic health sciences setting. The DPP also works within a team, comprised of other program-specific Directors of Practice and Director of Practice-Based Education as well as providing leadership for a team of Managers of Professional Practice, Advanced Practice Nurse Educators and other Advanced Practice clinical roles. Within this group, the DPP develops and contributes to workplans for common issues and/or enterprise-wide strategies key to optimal operations of UHN and to advancing clinical practice. 

Duties

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of profession-specific and interprofessional practice standards and quality initiatives for all aligned inpatient and outpatient services at the program level, and across the organization when appropriate
• Establish and maintain quality improvement initiatives and promote a vision of practice excellence through academic hubs, integrating practice-based education and point of care research capacity within and across UHN programs, hospitals and in the external community
• Partner to develop and implement organization-wide health-care delivery models which advance UHN’s foundational values
• As a member of the Acute Care Executive Leadership team, lead standardization of care and health professions practice within these programs and sites along the continuum of care as patients transition between UHN sites and programs

• Member the College of Nursing of Ontario (CNO)
• Minimum of Masters level education required, e.g., Master’s degree in nursing
• Minimum of three (3) years in a advanced leadership role, as well as operational experience (human resource management, financial budgeting and quality reporting)
• A minimum of ten (10) years related clinical experience required in the Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Health Team, General Internal Medicine, Neurosciences & Mental Health clinical expertise preferred
• Experience in advancing professional practice through shared leadership, mentorship, education and outcome measurement in a health care environment
• Exceptional consulting, negotiating skills, strategic and critical thinking, and change management skills
• Broad understanding of the health care system, related issues and trends, policies and legislation
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse leadership, management, patients, employee groups and individuals while modelling respect and civility
• Demonstrated ability to actively incorporate patients as partners in relevant work of the portfolio
• Cross appointment with a UHN affiliated College or University preferred (or eligibility)
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Research knowledge and experience with a record of research publications preferred
• Evidence of project management experience
• Excellent knowledge of quality improvement principles and practices
• Ability to multi-task effectively (i.e. to handle large numbers of diverse issues simultaneously) and time management skills
• Ability to lead in situations of ambiguity
• Experience in decision support analysis and resource utilization management processes
• Knowledge of computer systems and various software applications, particularly experience with EPIC is an asset
• Knowledge of the Regulated Health Professions Act, standards of professional practice and codes of ethics, health care consent and ethical implications of care delivery
• Appointment or eligibility for appointment with the University of Toronto and other academic affiliates
• Strong track record of establishing external relationships, which facilitate and enhance the visibility of professional practice at a regional and national level

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.