Job Description

Position: Clinical Manager, 5C Acute Care Unit

Status: Permanent Full Time

Department: Rehab & Complex Continuing Care

Posted: Tuesday August 11, 2026 - Tuesday August 25, 2026 @ 11:59pm EST.

Base Rate: $121,600.00 - $182,300.00 (salary band placement commensurate with experience)

Reports To: Director, Rehabilitative & Transitional Services

Position Overview:

Reporting directly to the Director, Rehabilitative & Transitional Services, with accountability to the Program Chief & Medical Director, the Clinical Manager, is an integral member of the Program's leadership team. This role has responsibility for a team at our Mississauga site located in Mississauga. The unit is transitioning from a 41-bed Rehab unit to an Acute unit and as such, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellence in operational effectiveness; patient-centered design; and has a passion for leading workplace transformation within an interprofessional setting. In particular, we are seeking a dynamic leader who has a demonstrated history of achieving results; leading complex change and who can think critically and strategically in a fast-paced environment. Further, the successful candidate consistently demonstrates our values of compassion, excellence and courage when leading the delivery of an exceptional patient experience.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and effectively manage resources within a newly developed acute care unit (e.g. financial, human, physical space, equipment and materials) in alignment with the Hospital's strategic plan.
• Oversee the quality of care delivered by the interprofessional team in collaboration with the other leaders in the Program, and partners in Quality and Risk, Professional Practice and Human Resources.
• Accountable for patient flow and the effective management of patient transitions within and beyond the hospital.
• Recognize, assess and mitigate risks related to patient care and provider safety.
• Implement and monitor recommendations associated with patient safety incidents.
• Review, analyze and apply program performance data to support decision-making and continuous quality improvement.
• Responsible for overall target of achieving results related to improving patient experience, improving measurable quality outcomes, financial stewardship and provider/staff joy in work.
• Manage all aspects of employee relations including human resource planning; recruitment, performance management; coaching/mentoring and professional development.
• Manage unit specific aspects of patient relations including managing complaints, liaising with patient relations, communicating with patients and their families.
• Actively lead components of and support the overall execution of the Program work plan.

Qualifications:

• Regulated Health Professional in Ontario; Baccalaureate degree required; Master's degree preferred (e.g. Health Administration, Leadership, Quality).
• Minimum five years of formal leadership experience in clinical operations, preferably in hospital rehab setting.
• Proven success in managing change and transforming workplace culture
• Ability to navigate ambiguity in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in fast paced healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated skills in financial management.
• Experience in building and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.

Notes to applicants

If you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code to consider this opportunity.

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.