Job Description

Summary of statement:

The Clinical Lead, Interprofessional Practice provides strategic and clinical leadership to advance evidence-informed, high-quality, and equitable care across WellFort. Reporting to the Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness and Professional Practice, this role leads complex, interdisciplinary practice initiatives that drive clinical excellence, innovation, and integration across all programs. The Clinical Lead champions the professional practice framework, supports a culture of learning and continuous improvement, and ensures alignment with regulatory standards, organizational priorities, and emerging health system trends. Through collaboration with clinical teams, enabling services, academic partners, and community stakeholders, the Clinical Lead fosters interprofessional collaboration, advances digital health innovation, strengthens quality and safety systems, and enhances the client and learner experience across the organization.

Accountability:

The Clinical Lead, Interprofessional Practice is accountable for providing strategic and clinical leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-informed, and equitable care across WellFort. This role upholds professional and regulatory standards, advances best and consistent practices across programs, and fosters interprofessional collaboration and innovation. The Clinical Lead champions quality improvement, supports professional development, and contributes to organizational planning and digital health initiatives. They are responsible for promoting a culture of learning, safety, and continuous improvement, and for embedding principles of health equity, cultural safety, and anti-oppressive practice in all aspects of clinical and professional practice.

Major DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Strategic and Practice Leadership:

Lead strategic and complex practice initiatives with interdisciplinary teams to drive practice excellence Advance best practices and lead change across programs and the organization using current evidence, stakeholder engagement, change management principles, and improvement and implementation science Provide strategic advice and professional practice leadership across all clinical programs Support the Executive Leadership Team to foster a culture of learning, inquiry and evidence-informed practice throughout the organization Maintain relationships with professional colleges, associations and external partners to align with regulatory standards and emerging trends

2. Practice Development and Standardization:

Lead and/or facilitate the development and implementation of clinical structures, systems and resources (e.g., medical directives, documentation practices, care pathways, and clinical policies) that advance integrated, team-based care Engage stakeholders at all levels in planning and implementing standardized, evidence-informed practices Promote health equity, cultural safety and anti-oppressive approaches within clinical care and professional practice Monitor emerging clinical evidence, health system trends and regulatory changes to inform practice and organizational planning

3. Quality Improvement and Evaluation:

Co-lead and champion quality improvement initiatives that enhance clinical effectiveness, client safety and experience Analyze clinical performance data to identify and lead opportunities for practice improvement and to support program deliverables and funding requirements Participate in quality improvement, evaluation, and outcome reporting for clinical programs Lead the annual quality of care chart review process, identifying learning needs and improvement opportunities Partner closely with enabling services (e.g. Quality and Decision Support, Privacy, People and Culture, Finance) to align and coordinate initiatives and evaluation

4. Governance and Collaboration:

Provide practice consultation and leadership in establishing and sustaining shared governance structures, such as program-level and discipline specific practice councils Actively participate in interdisciplinary committees and working groups to advance integrated care and professional practice Foster collaboration between primary care and other service areas (e.g., mental health, chronic disease management, and community health programs)

5. Education, Teaching and Learning:

Support ongoing professional development through in-service education, mentorship and interprofessional orientation for new clinical staff Coordinate and enhance a strategic student learning environment in collaboration with People and Culture and post-secondary partners to ensure sustainable, high-quality practicum experiences Facilitate clinical placements and contribute to academic partnerships through support of medical learners and family practice residents

6. Digital Health and Innovation:

Support implementation and optimization of digital health systems and tools to improve clinical workflows, information sharing and client outcomes

7. Client and Stakeholder Engagement:

Interact with service users, families and other stakeholders to gather feedback on clinical care and participate in addressing client concerns as part of quality improvement efforts

8. Other Responsibilities:

Perform other duties as assigned from time to time to support organizational goals and priorities

Minimum Qualifications and skills:

Experience:

Minimum 3 years' experience in clinical practice as a regulated health professional 1-3 years' experience in a clinical leadership role

Knowledge:

Demonstrated expertise and strong interest in clinical quality improvement methodologies Skilled in policy development, documentation, and implementation Commitment to health equity and a Social Determinants of Health Approach within clinical practice and community health settings Clinical teaching experience and affiliation with Toronto Metropolitan School of Medicine, or willingness to obtain Experience or interest in community-based research and community academic partnerships

Skills:

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Excellent communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, with proven ability to speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques Ability to inspire and engage colleagues Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently and collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and with external partners Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills to work with diverse staff, volunteers, clients and community partners using an equity and anti-racism approach A high level of integrity and trust

Education and Certifications::

Regulated health professional in good standing with corresponding regulatory college Clean driver's abstract, current, valid Class "G" Driver's License and reliable transportation to support travel across WellFort's various sites, as required Lean/Six Sigma Certification is an asset

Working conditions:

Lifting, carrying, handling of small objects and packages not normally exceeding 1-10 lbs., e.g., files, information brochures, small office equipment/tools. Sitting for long durations, e.g., meeting with people, driving, working at desk. Walking and standing for short durations.

Our Commitment to Equity:

WellFort is an inclusive and equitable employer. We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, persons with disabilities, and people with lived experience of poverty, homelessness, or systemic marginalization.

Compensation package includes health and dental benefits and HOOPP pension benefits. (Based on employment status)

VACCINATION REQUIREMENT::

As a condition of employment, new WellFort staff must be fully vaccinated unless they have received an exemption from vaccination under the Human Rights Code. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status will be required before the first day of work or, proof of religious or medical exemption, if or where applicable.

Fully vaccinated is defined as having received the completed series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine, as recommended by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and having received the final dose at least 14 days before your employment start date.

The candidate will be asked to provide WellFort with proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. Acceptable proof is a Ministry of Health Dose Administration Receipt (or such other proof of vaccination that the Province of Ontario sanctions). This can be obtained through the Provincial portal https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-proof/.

The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Code, a request for accommodation can be requested and written proof satisfactory to the organization will be required.