Job Category: Leadership

Hospital Location: Newmarket ON

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Number of Positions: 1

Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $84.67 - $100.64

Why Join Our Team?

- A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety.
- Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable).
- Progressive health and dental benefit plans.
- HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.
- Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.

We are excited to announce an opening for a Director, Central Region Cancer Programs

Reporting to the Regional Vice President, Cancer Services (Central), the Director, Central Region Cancer Programs provides strategic, operational, and regional leadership for the Central Regional Cancer Program and the Southlake Regional Cancer Centre.

The Central Regional Cancer Program is the designated regional cancer program serving patients across York Region, North York, and South Simcoe County through a network of partners including Southlake Health (Southlake Regional Cancer Centre), Mackenzie Health, Oak Valley Health (Markham Stouffville Hospital), and Stevenson Memorial Hospital. Together, these organizations deliver integrated cancer services across the continuum of care, including prevention, screening, diagnostics, systemic treatment, radiation therapy, surgical oncology, supportive care, survivorship, and palliative care.

As the regional hub for cancer services, the program works closely with Ontario Health and Ontario Health Cancer Care Ontario (OH-CCO) to advance provincial cancer priorities, quality standards, performance improvement initiatives,



and system planning activities. Through strong partnerships with organizations including Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and SickKids Hospital, Southlake is committed to delivering innovative, evidence-informed, and patient-centred cancer care closer to home.

About the role:

As a member of Southlake’s senior leadership team, the Director, Central Region Cancer Programs will champion regional planning, performance improvement, system integration, innovation, and operational excellence while working collaboratively with healthcare partners, physicians, community organizations, and provincial stakeholders to improve outcomes and experiences for patients and families.

Core Competencies & Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Systems Leadership

Provides strategic direction and systems leadership to advance integrated, high-performing cancer services across the Central Region.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the development and implementation of regional cancer strategies aligned with Southlake priorities, Ontario Health priorities, and the Ontario Cancer Plan.
- Partner with the Regional Vice President to support regional cancer service planning, capacity planning, and system transformation initiatives across the region and province.
- Establish a clear vision and strategic direction that advances quality, access,



innovation, equity, and excellence across the cancer continuum.

Partnership, Influence & Regional Engagement

Builds strategic partnerships and influences stakeholders to advance regional cancer system priorities and improve outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Establish and maintain solid partnerships with Ontario Health, OH-CCO, regional hospitals, physicians, community providers, academic partners, and cross-sector agencies.
- Collaborate with regional and provincial stakeholders to address system challenges, improve performance, and advance integrated, outcome-focused cancer care.
- Represent the Central Regional Cancer Program through participation and leadership on provincial committees, networks, and strategic initiatives.

Operational, Financial & Performance Excellence

Provides stewardship of resources while driving regional performance, accountability, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead regional performance oversight, including volumes, access, quality, safety, patient experience, and clinical outcomes, and implement strategies to improve performance.
- Partner with the Regional Vice President to oversee cancer-related funding, capacity planning, resource allocation, and optimization of regional services.
- Utilize analytics, benchmarking, and operational data to inform decision-making, business planning, and continuous improvement.

Quality, Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Leads quality improvement, innovation, and performance initiatives that advance excellence in cancer care.

Key Responsibilities:

- Implement the provincial cancer quality improvemen

📌 Director, Central Region Cancer Programs (Newmarket)
🏢 Southlake Health Community
📍 Newmarket