"Vice President and Chief Medical Officer (VP and CMO)"

The Vice President and Chief Medical Officer (VP and CMO) serves as a transformative physician leader for Unity Health Toronto, guiding medical affairs with vision, integrity, and a deep commitment to excellence. This role shapes the policies and practices that elevate medical quality, strengthen physician engagement, champion research and advance patient‑centred care across the network. With a dual reporting relationship to the President & CEO and the Board of Directors, the VP and CMO champions a unified approach to physician service delivery and quality, ensuring that clinical leadership remains a driving force in achieving Unity Health Toronto’s mission. The VP and CMO serves as an engaging physician leader who builds trust, unites clinicians across multiple sites, and drives alignment around shared goals.

As the organization’s senior medical advisor, the VP and CMO provides strategic direction that enables exceptional clinical performance across all Unity Health Toronto sites. Through thoughtful stewardship and expert insight, the VP and CMO enhances the Board’s clinical literacy, offering guidance on clinical strategy, material clinical risks, major capital and digital decisions that affect quality of care, and system‑level clinical integration. The VP and CMO fosters strong alignment between physicians and the organization; collaborates closely with the Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee on credentialing and professional practice; leads the recruitment, development, and support of Department Chiefs; and represents Unity Health Toronto across a wide range of internal and external partnerships.

The ideal VP and CMO brings a distinguished record of medical leadership, grounded in a deep understanding of best practices in clinical care delivery. With experience navigating the unique complexities of both community and academic environments, this trusted leader demonstrates exceptional communication skills, the ability to inspire collaboration, and the capacity to transform individual talent into a cohesive, high‑performing medical community. Embodying Unity Health Toronto’s values, the VP and CMO champions inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti‑racism, and fosters a culture where every patient, provider, and partner feels valued.

For more information or to pursue this opportunity, please contact Pamela Colquhoun, Partner and Jim Stonehouse, Partner via Kathy Luu kluu@boyden.com. This position is being recruited with an anticipated start date in August 2026.