President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Exceptional Care - Exceptional People

Embrace this opportunity to lead healthcare delivery for one of Ontario's fastest-growing and increasingly diverse communities.

The Brant Community Healthcare System operates 324 beds and serves a growing population of 150,000+ people across Brantford, County of Brant, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation, and the surrounding communities.

In 1885, Brantford General Hospital (BGH) was established by a group of local physicians and citizens to serve the hospital needs of the local population. In 1999, The Willett Hospital in Paris and the Brantford General Hospital became partners in the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS). Over 2,700 staff, physicians, and volunteers work at BCHS, supporting the long history of quality healthcare across the region.

BCHS is an affiliated teaching site of McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. As the only acute care facility in Brant County, BCHS is committed to providing specialized programs and services to the 150,000+ people it serves. BCHS is dedicated to building and sustaining a high-quality and safe patient and family-centred system of care respected by the community and employees.

President & Chief Executive Officer

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is accountable for providing overall senior leadership for the operations of the organization, ensuring that the strategic plan, operational objectives and policies established by the Board are carried out to provide efficient and effective delivery of services to the communities serviced by the hospital.

Educational Requirements & Core Competencies:

The ideal candidate will possess educational preparation including, but not limited to, an undergraduate degree and Masters's degree in Business, Health Administration or a related field. They will bring their success in an executive leadership role in a complex healthcare organization or system of a similar scale. They will have built strong and collaborative relationships with other healthcare providers, First Nation Communities, and various levels of government in Ontario.

They are a systems thinker and a visionary leader, able to capitalize on opportunities for innovation and quality improvement and lead in a period of great change. A major focus in the coming years will be the upcoming redevelopment of the Emergency Department and the building of a new hospital. The CEO will be visible and inspirational, capable of mobilizing teams to take on big challenges and opportunities to transform the care delivered to the communities served by the hospital.

Additional Information:

Effective September 7th, 2021, all applicants must provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 (in the form of watermark receipts from the provincial portal) or provide written proof of a medical or religious reason for not being fully vaccinated as per the provincial direction as set out by the CMOH Directive 6.

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

To ensure there is an equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, BCHS provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities upon request.