Manager of Professional Practice, Acute Care Programs

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

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Collaborative Academic Practice

Reports to: Senior Director of Professional Practice & Policy 

Salary: $109,162 - $159,162 per annum

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Closing Date: May 13, 2026

Position Summary

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced transformative leader to fill the key role of Manager of Professional Practice. The primary initial assignment is within our Acute Care Programs based out of the Toronto General Hospital in the clinical areas of the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Critical Care (3 Intensive Care Units: Med Surgical, Cardio Vascular and Coronary Care), Hyperbaric  and various outpatient clinics and procedural units. This may evolve as required with department or UHN  evolutions.

The Manager of Professional Practice (MPP), a member of the UHN’s Collaborative Academic Practice (CAP) portfolio, under the direction of the Senior Director of Professional Practice (DPP), is accountable for academic clinical practice in alignment to UHN’s Purpose, Values and Principles and is key in aligning work within and across clinical programs, sites and organizational practice priorities. The role focuses on the integration of care, patient safety and quality; and the use of technology to enable care, teaching and research. 

Duties

• Lead service and program and select corporate initiatives based on the current and evolving patient care and practice standards
• Develop and implement policies and practice guidance relating to provisions of care, organization-wide healthcare delivery model changes which advance University Health Network's (UHN)'s foundational value of Patient Centered Care and its mission
• Develop and motivate a cohesive team and assist in identifying and supporting educational strategies to enhance staff knowledge with respect to professional practice and patient care
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of profession-specific and interprofessional practice standards at the program level and across UHN, medical directive and order set/tool development , as well as performing cross-functional and other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested
• Collaborate with other site DPPs, MPPs, other nursing and allied health practice leaders to ensure that practice standards are aligned and integrated, where possible, across programs, and organization wide
• Supervise a number of Advanced Practice Nurse Educators (APNEs) (approximately 5-7) across the portfolio and maintain strong linkages with UHN’s practice-based education office
• Establish, maintain and lead a number of quality improvement initiatives and work closely with the DPP as well as other practice and operational colleagues (Unit Managers, Clinical Directors, Pharmacy, Diagnostics, Digital) to promote a vision of practice excellence, integrating practice-based education, point-of-care research capacity and a data driven approach within and across UHN programs, hospitals and in the external community Mentorship of diverse staff and learners
• Actively engage in organization-wide initiatives, most notably the optimization of UHN’s health information system

• Completion of Master’s Degree
• Current registration and in good standing with a Regulatory Health Professions College or equivalent
• Cross appointment with a UHN affiliated College or University preferred
• A minimum of 8 years practical and related experience
• A minimum of 5 years demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience
• Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining professional practice standards and quality control measures in a health care environment required
• Skilled in program evaluation and leveraging data analytics
• Project Management experience preferred
• Consulting, influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to think strategically at the global organizational level, as well as at the program, site, unit and individual levels
• Broad knowledge of overall hospital structure, operating policies and decision-making processes
• Knowledge of the Regulated Health Professions Act, standards of professional practice and codes of ethics, health care consent and ethical implications of care delivery as well as evolving scopes of practice
• Knowledge of health record information systems and various software applications
• Broad understanding of the health care system, related issues and trends, policies and legislation provincially, nationally and internationally
• Excellent knowledge of quality improvement principles and practices
• Excellent problem recognition, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse management and employee groups and individuals
• Ability to adapt to change and to implement change management approaches, and facilitate its acceptance by others
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in new environments and culturally sensitive situations
• Ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines
• Interprets, communicates and disseminates research findings to support patient care and recommends evidence-based policy and practice changes

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 and opportunity for remote work 
• 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.