Position Profile

Humber River Health. Tomorrow’s Healthcare, Today.

Humber River Health (HRH) is a multi-site organization serving a population of more than 850,000 people in the northwest Greater Toronto Area. The organization is a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and operates Hennick Humber Hospital (HHH), along with its Finch and Church campuses, supported by more than 5,000 employees, approximately 800 physicians, and over 600 volunteers.

HHH is North America’s first fully digital hospital. Through robotics and advanced technology, patients benefit from less pain, fewer complications, and shorter hospital stays. A custom combination of technology and clinical expertise supports a reimagined model of care focused on safety, efficiency, and improved outcomes.

Its digital ecosystem includes automated laboratory services, medication management robotics, electronic health records, a Command Centre, computerized physician order entry, bedside computer terminals, and surgical tracking systems that keep families informed in real time. These innovations enhance communication, improve efficiency, and create a more connected experience for patients and families.

This transformation has been made possible through the dedication of HRH’s staff, physicians, and volunteers. Together, they are united by a shared belief: the power to transform healthcare through innovation, collaboration, and excellence. With strong teams and a commitment to continuous improvement, HRH continues to deliver Tomorrow’s Healthcare, Today.

PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNTIY

We are looking for a:

MEDICAL LEAD OF INFORMATICS

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Medical Lead, Informatics helps shape how physicians use digital tools to deliver care. HRH is seeking a physician leader to improve the electronic medical record (EMR), strengthen clinical informatics governance and support the responsible evaluation and adoption of artificial intelligence in clinical settings.

Position Summary

As Medical Lead of Informatics, you will bring clinical judgment and firsthand understanding of physician workflows to the design and use of MEDITECH Expanse. Working with physicians, clinical leaders and the Information, Communication and Automation Technology (ICAT) team, you will turn clinical needs into practical improvements in documentation, decision support, usability and care delivery.

This is a leadership role built on influence, collaboration and committee chairing. You will work closely with the Chief of Staff,



Professional Practice, Analytics and Business Insights (ABI), and the VP of Quality, Research and Clinical Excellence. Where a Clinical Director Informatics is established, the roles will work as a dyad to align the needs of medical and other clinical providers.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to fulfill a broad range of duties and responsibilities, including, but not limited to the following:

- Lead medical input into EMR optimization, configuration and workflow improvement, including clinical documentation, coding, order sets and evidence-based decision support.
- Serve as the primary physician representative to the ICAT Information Systems team; gather user feedback, validate proposed improvements and lead physician engagement and change management for approved initiatives.
- Manage and chair the Clinical Informatics Council and the Order Set Committee, and support multidisciplinary governance and follow-through on agreed priorities.
- Provide strategic medical advice on AI and support the AI Governance Committee in implementing the HRH AI Framework and evaluating and adopting clinical AI tools through established approval processes.
- Work with ABI and Data Governance to improve the use of EMR data and measure adoption, efficiency, user satisfaction and clinical outcomes.
- Collaborate with MEDITECH, the Ontario MEDITECH Collaborative and Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) hospitals on relevant use cases and improvement opportunities.
- Participate, where required, as HRH’s medical representative in TAHSN AI working groups, coordinated with the CIO as HRH’s institutional representative.

Qualifications

- Must hold Active Staff privileges at HRH or be eligible to hold them.
- At least five years of clinical experience as a physician in an acute care hospital and two years of progressive leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of MEDITECH Expanse, physician workflows, clinical documentation, coding and evidence-based clinical decision support.
- Ability to translate clinical problems and user feedback into practical improvements,



and to assess results using meaningful performance measures.
- Understanding of clinical informatics governance, privacy and professional standards, clinical processes, information systems design and the systems development life cycle.
- Strong communication, stakeholder relationship and change management skills, with the ability to build agreement across medical, clinical and technology teams.

Assets

- Experience evaluating AI tools in clinical settings and participating in AI governance.
- Experience leading clinical informatics committees and collaborating across hospitals.
- Leadership experience in an acute care hospital; PMP certification or equivalent experience, and ITIL Foundation certification.

Clinical Practice and Commitment The informatics role requires a commitment of two days per week. The successful candidate will also maintain an active clinical practice at HRH to retain firsthand understanding of clinical workflows and EMR use.

Interested Applicants

Applications will be accepted November 9, 2026.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply in confidence by submitting:

1. Brief statement outlining your interest in the role and relevant clinical informatics and leadership experience.
2. Up-to-date curriculum vitae

The application package should be submitted to:

Peter Bak Ph.D.

Chief Information Officer

Humber River Health

Send via e-mail: [email protected]

Why choose Humber River Health?

We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver protected, innovative, and compassionate care.

As an equal opportunity employer, HRH complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at HRH.

The hospital reserves the right not to appoint anyone to this position.

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📌 Medical Lead of Informatics (Greater Toronto Area)
🏢 Humber River Health
📍 Greater Toronto Area