Transplant Support Physician – Infectious Diseases, Ontario Health, Trillium Gift of Life Network

Role title: Transplant Support Physician – Infectious Diseases, Ontario Health, Trillium Gift of Life Network

Reports to: Vice President, Ontario Health, Trillium Gift of Life Network

Location: Ontario

Anticipated time commitment: 24/7 on-call coverage – 50 days per quarter

Term: 2 years, plus option for 2 one-year renewals

Number of opportunities: 2

Posting date: March 30, 2026

Closing date: April 30, 2026

Position summary

Ontario Health is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Transplant Support Physician – Infectious Diseases, Ontario Health, Trillium Gift of Life Network (OH-TGLN). This is a unique opportunity to promote a culture of transplantation in Ontario and provide leadership and expertise to the evolution of the provincial transplant system. This opportunity is open to all qualified candidates.

Questions about the role may be submitted to no later than April 17, 2026.

A consolidated list of all questions and answers will be available to any party, by request, by April 22, 2026.

Interested parties should forward their expression of interest and curriculum vitae, electronically, with the subject line as “Application for TSP-ID - [Your Name]” no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 30, 2026.

To send a question, receive a copy of the consolidated list of questions and answers, or to submit your expression of interest, please contact Sourcing@ontariohealth.ca.

Accountabilities

The goals of the Transplant Support Physician – Infectious Diseases role include providing medical direction, leadership, consultation and support to OH-TGLN staff and hospital bedside teams in infectious diseases.

The primary responsibilities of this role include the following:

• Be a member of the on-call team to provide 24/7 (when available) on-call physician telephone support and advice for TGLN.
• Providing medical direction to OH-TGLN staff, transplant programs and donor hospitals as it relates to infectious diseases related to organ donation and transplantation.
• Using Health Canada regulations provide expert knowledge on donor medical suitability screening and provide guidance in the assessment of high risk for organs for transplant.
• Assist in maximizing organ yield and utilization in a safe manner by providing advice on infectious diseases to clinical staff, on call physician groups and transplant physicians.
• Participate in working groups, committees and other meetings as needed.
• Assist in drafting recommendation and policies that support the mandate of OH-TGLN.
• Advise and provide recommendations on infectious disease to the OH-TGLN Transplant leadership team, on any cases or matters that require a review or expert opinion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in organ allocation, transplant infectious disease and solid organ transplantation.
• Actively practicing physician and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) and other relevant college.
• Understanding of Ontario's health care system, health care delivery program operations, community-based health care delivery models and related regulations.
• Ability to apply your knowledge when providing strategic advice and ensure that project planning and management standards meet the business needs of stakeholders.
• Issues management and strategic orientation skills to link current actions to strategies or long-term perspective.
• Ability to champion excellence using consultation, communication and relationship management skills and elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources.
• Well-developed influencing, negotiating, consensus and counseling skills.
• Highly developed time management skills and ability to prioritize.
• Strong written and oral skills.

How to apply

Interested parties should forward their expression of interest and curriculum vitae, electronically, with the subject line as “Application for TSP - [Your Name]” no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 30, 2026 to Sourcing@ontariohealth.ca.

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

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