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Lead with Purpose. Grow with Us. Make an Impact.
At Deep River and District Health (DRDH), our purpose is to care for every person like a loved one within a connected system – empowering our team, so patients and residents feel secure, comfortable, and well-cared for. As a vibrant multi-sector health campus including a hospital, long-term care and family health team in the picturesque Ottawa Valley, DRDH blends the benefits of small-town community living with an innovative and forward-thinking healthcare approach.
With an unwavering commitment to compassion, excellence, and innovation, DRDH is entering an exciting phase of growth and transformation, expanding our services to meet the evolving needs of our community. As we launch the growth of our workforce to support this expansion, we are seeking a strategic, forward-thinking, and people-centered leader to serve as our Vice President of Community & Long-Term Care. This pivotal role will lead the development, implementation, and advancement of strategies that support excellence in community-based care, long-term care service delivery, integrated care pathways, and innovative service models that respond to the evolving needs of patients, residents, clients, families, and the broader community, ensuring that DRDH remains an employer of choice in an increasingly competitive healthcare landscape.
Your Impact
As the Vice President of Community & Long-Term Care, you will be a key member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the President & CEO. You will provide vision and strategic direction for the organization’s community services, long-term care, integrated care initiatives, and community-facing partnerships.
This is a transformational leadership role, responsible for planning and directing assigned programs, services, partnerships, and strategic initiatives in response to identified organizational, community, and health system needs, ensuring high-quality service delivery, operational effectiveness, responsible stewardship of resources, and alignment with organizational priorities reflecting DRDH’s commitment to excellence in patient and resident care.
You will lead the Community and Long-Term Care portfolio, overseeing:
- Community Services and Long-Term Care – Lead the development, implementation of innovative service models to support quality resident care, community access, care transitions, integrated service delivery and aging in place. Ensure long-term care services operate in accordance with legislative, regulatory, accreditation, and professional practice requirements.
- Quality, Risk & Performance Management – Oversees quality improvement, risk and incident management, compliance monitoring, and operational performance across assigned portfolios by implementing policies, analyzing trends and outcomes, and promoting safe, accountable, and evidence-informed service delivery.
- Partnership and Health System Integration – Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with healthcare, community, municipal, Indigenous, and regional stakeholders to advance integrated service delivery, organizational planning, funding opportunities, and initiatives that strengthen system capacity and community impact.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Foster an environment of belonging and inclusivity.
- Operations Management – Coordinate with executive leadership and management teams to oversee, direct, and mentor personnel; manage administrative and operational functions; monitor organizational performance through reporting and metrics; and support departmental budgeting and cost containment for assigned areas of responsibility.
- Strategic Leadership – Communicate and advance the organization’s vision, mission, and values by leading strategic planning, organizational change, service modernization, and growth initiatives, while overseeing service delivery, quality and risk management, and communication across internal teams and external partners.
What You Bring
- Leadership – Seven (7) years progressive management and leadership experience.
- Strategic Planning– Proven expertise in strategic planning, program development, operational oversight and performance management.
- Knowledge – Strong knowledge of Ontario’s healthcare system, including long-term care, home and community care, integrated service delivery models, current healthcare trends, and applicable legislation, regulations, and accreditation standards.
- Healthcare or Complex System Experience – Experience in healthcare, long-term care, community services, public sector or other related complex service environments.
- Education & Credentials – A Master’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Nursing, Social Work, Community Development, or a related health or leadership field is preferred. An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline is required. A Certified Health Executive (CHE) designation is an asset.
- Transformational Leadership & Collaboration – Demonstrated leadership ability to coach, mentor, and develop teams while fostering a supportive work culture and building strong relationships through excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Commitment to People & Community – A champion of employee, patient and resident experience with a deep passion for rural healthcare and community well-being.
Why Join DRDH?
At DRDH, you are more than an employee—you are part of a mission-driven team shaping the future of rural healthcare. We offer:
- A supportive, close-knit team dedicated to making a difference.
- Growth & learning opportunities in an environment that values professional development.
- A chance to lead innovation in a progressive multi-sector health campus.
- The opportunity to work and live in a beautiful, family-friendly community.
Are you ready to shape the future of people and culture at DRDH? If you are a visionary leader looking for a meaningful leadership role, apply today and be part of our exciting journey!
