Radiology Quality Lead, Ontario Lung Screening Program (OLSP)

Position summary

Ontario Health is seeking expressions of interest from Ontario Radiologists for the position of Radiology Quality Lead, Ontario Lung Screening Program (OLSP).  The Radiology Quality Lead is the primary clinical resource for the Radiology Quality Assurance program (e.g., standards, monitoring, quality) and for engaging with lung cancer screening sites regarding issues related to radiology. The Radiology Quality Lead oversees radiology-related aspects of lung cancer screening, and collaborates with OLSP Clinical and Scientific Leads and program staff to identify potential quality issues, provide guidance during the expansion of OLSP, and provide strategic direction and expertise on the evolution of the OLSP. This is a unique opportunity to provide strategic leadership to the evolution of the Ontario cancer screening programs, and is open to all qualified candidates.

Questions about the role may be submitted by email no later than April 7, 2025.

A consolidated list of all questions and answers will be available to any party, by request, by  April 11, 2025.

Interested parties should forward their expression of interest and curriculum vitae, electronically, with the subject line as “Application for Rad Quality Lead - [Your Name]” no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 23, 2025.

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 key responsibilities of this position are:

• Ongoing leadership for the Radiology Quality Assurance (QA) Program for the Ontario Lung Screening Program (OLSP). At a minimum this includes:
  • maintaining and identifying best practices related to radiology quality standards for lung cancer screening;
  • working collaboratively with the provincial clinical and scientific OLSP leads to oversee indicator reporting and performance, including: data review, analysis, and interpretation of reports;
  • refining quality requirements and defining quality measures and indicators as needed, especially in the context of a provincial lung cancer screening program;
  • support OLSP site engagement as needed as part of performance management and/or quality discussions, especially as pertaining to imaging-related issues;
  • supporting and/or enhancing processes to monitor compliance with quality standards and requirements including reports;
  • supporting OLSP expansion, including identification of challenges related to imaging (e.g., capacity) and the development of mitigation strategies;
  • providing change management and knowledge transfer and exchange (KTE) support to engage both current and new OLSP sites;
  • assisting with the preparation and review of any written reports and documentation related to the OLSP and Radiology QA program, its implementation and/or operations;
• Contributing to strategic planning and implementation for the OLSP, including:
  • provide expert advice and support to OLSP partners regarding lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) including both Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) and OLSP clinical and scientific leads, champions and working groups. This may include onsite meetings at OLSP sites;
  • participate on the OLSP Expert Panel (an interdisciplinary panel consisting of provincial experts in lung cancer screening, smoking cessation, imaging, primary care, regional cancer program administration, thoracic cancer diagnostic assessment, pathology and surgery);
  • contribute to the provincial cancer imaging quality agenda through participation in regular (approximately monthly) meetings with the Regional Leads and Provincial Program Head for the Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) Cancer Imaging Program.

Qualifications

• Radiologist with significant expertise in thoracic CT scanning, including experience in LDCT for lung cancer screening;
• Licensed to practice in Ontario
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based health care and experience developing and/or implementing evidence-based guidance;
• Clinical and/or administrative leadership experience for health services;
• Demonstrated commitment to patient focused care and public accountability;
• Enthusiasm for, and commitment to, quality assurance and quality improvement in imaging at the system level;
• Experience in promoting change and process improvement initiatives involving multiple stakeholders;
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications related to lung cancer screening research;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams; and
• Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills.

How to apply

Interested parties should forward their expression of interest and curriculum vitae, electronically, with the subject line as “Application for Rad Quality Lead - [Your Name]” no later than 5:00 P.M. on Avril 23, 2025 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

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.