Ontario Renal Network Provincial Medical Director

Role title: Ontario Renal Network Provincial Medical Director

Reports to: Interim Vice President, Ontario Renal Network, Ontario Health

Location: Hybrid work with occasional travel to Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) offices in Toronto

Anticipated time commitment: 2 days (15 hours) per week

Term: 2 Years plus two optional one-year extensions

Number of opportunities: 1

Posting date: February 12, 2026

Closing date: March 6, 2026

Position Summary

Ontario Health is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Provincial Medical Director (PMD), Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network). This is a unique opportunity to provide strategic leadership to the Ontario Renal system. This opportunity is open to all qualified candidates.

Interested parties should forward their expression of interest and curriculum vitae, electronically, to Sourcing@ontariohealth.ca no later than 4:00 P.M. on March 6, 2026.

The Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) Provincial Medical Director is accountable to act as a leader to drive the implementation of Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network)’s strategic priorities and provides strategic clinical leadership for the work of Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network), including guidance to Provincial and Regional Medical Leads. The Provincial Medical Director works in collaboration with the Interim Vice President, Ontario Renal Network, Director, Renal Clinical Programs and Director, Renal and Transplant Funding, Planning and Performance to provide strategic leadership in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of chronic kidney disease (CKD) services in Ontario in alignment with the Ontario Renal Plan 4 and Ontario Health’s values and goals.

Questions about the role may be submitted to Sourcing@ontariohealth.ca no later than February 23, 2026. A consolidated list of all questions and answers will be available to any party, by request, by February 27, 2025. To receive a copy of the consolidated list of questions and answers, please contact Sourcing@ontariohealth.ca .

Accountabilities

The Provincial Medical Director, Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) is accountable to act as a leader to drive the implementation of Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network)’s strategic priorities and provides strategic clinical leadership for the work of the Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network), including overall guidance to Provincial and Regional Medical Leads. The Provincial Medical Director works in collaboration with the Interim Vice President, Ontario Renal Network, Director, Renal Clinical Programs and Director, Policy, Planning and Evaluation of the ORN to provide strategic leadership in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of CKD services in Ontario.

• Provide strong, visionary leadership at the provincial level.
• Provide strategic clinical leadership for the work of the Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network), including leadership of Provincial and Regional Medical Leads.
• Ensure the views of nephrologists are known to Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) Leadership and Ontario Health, Acute and Hospital-Based Care Executive Leadership and integrated into strategies and activity.
• Establish and maintain effective links with relevant clinical communities on behalf of the Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) and work within a context of multi-disciplinary providers.
• Develop and support execution of a strategy to engage CKD professionals in advancing the goals of the ORP 4 and beyond.
• Regular participant in Ontario Health executive and Board committee meetings when agenda includes issues relevant to ORN.
• Serve as a member of the Ontario Health Clinical Council and provide advice to Ontario Health’s Chief Medical Executive and Chief Nursing Executive.
• Demonstrate in-depth, up-to-date knowledge as it relates to CKD care in Ontario.
• Promote a patient-centred approach and ensure the work of the program is undertaken in accordance with the ORP 4 and Ontario Health’s strategy.
• Champion quality, patient-centredness, equity and innovation.
• Establish effective links with relevant provincial, national and international organizations in nephrology, and represent the Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) at key provincial, national and international tables.
• Identify appropriate external opportunities for Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) involvement.
• Work with the clinical community to scan the environment and formulate advice on emerging issues that require proactive attention from government and/or system leaders.
• Provide guidance to inform Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) activities and programs of work.
• Provide or oversee clinical input so that the Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) can provide a timely response to externally raised issues (e.g., media, government).
• Respond to advice requests from the Ministries of Health and Long-Term Care; act as a spokesperson for Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) issues.
• Oversee clinical program reviews upon request by the Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network).
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and commitment to, Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) positions and projects.
• Support the continued integration of the Ontario Health (Ontario Renal Network) with other Ontario Health divisions.

Qualifications

• Practicing Nephrologist in Ontario (or physician with experience in nephrology care where applicable), in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Canada), with over 15 years clinical experience.
• Privileges at a Regional Renal Program hub hospital.
• Strong understanding of Ontario's health care environment, particularly with a systems focus on the challenges and issues facing renal care in Ontario. Expert knowledge and currency with medical literature and evidence-based guidelines, as it pertains to renal care.
• Knowledge of health system performance measurement and management, and how this can be used as a tool to promote change.
• Demonstrated experience in implementation of change.

How to Apply

Interested parties should forward their expression of interest and curriculum vitae, electronically, to Sourcing@ontariohealth.ca no later than 4:00 P.M. on March 6, 2026.

We will evaluate all applications against the skills and experience requirements for the position. Those candidates selected for interview will be contacted directly by a representative from the Business Unit. Ontario Health may consider applications from incumbents currently in the position. If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks after the close of the posting, you can assume you are not under consideration for this position.

More About Ontario Health

Ontario Health is an agency created by the Government of Ontario with a mandate to connect and coordinate Ontario’s health care system in ways that have not been done before, to help ensure that Ontarians receive the best possible care.

Ontario Health oversees health care delivery across the province, which includes ensuring front-line providers and other health professionals have the tools and information they need to deliver the best possible care within their communities. This also means simplifying the current system and connecting and coordinating its many complex parts in new and innovative ways. This involves keeping a close eye on how the health system is performing and providing evidence-based standards and improvements to address any gaps.

Ontario Health helps to support significant and important transformation in Ontario’s health system, working to ease the transition between points of care for Ontarians and helping to ensure they have access to the care they need. Ontario Health is adapting world-renowned practices from areas such as cancer care and renal care to other parts of the system, including mental health and addictions.

Through integration, coordination, connection, and clinical excellence, Ontario Health is working to reduce strain on the system which will enable investment of more resources on the care Ontarians need, and, most importantly, improve health outcomes and overall wellness for all.

As an operational service agency of the Government of Ontario, Ontario Health is accountable for conducting a fair and transparent process, providing equal treatment to all qualified parties, in selecting a candidate for the above mentioned role.