Medical Director, Critical Care

Our client, Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH), is a multi-faceted health services organization operating from two main sites, the Metropolitan Campus and the Ouellette Campus.  With 500 beds and an operating budget of over half a billion dollars, WRH is the regional provider of advanced care in areas that include complex trauma, renal dialysis, cardiac care, stroke and neurosurgery, intensive care, acute mental health, family birthing centre, neonatal intensive care, paediatric services, and regional cancer services.  WRH provides a broad range of medical and surgical services required to support these specialized areas for more than 400,000 people in Windsor and Essex County. 

Affiliated with the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University, Physicians at WRH have the opportunity to hold a University appointment and participate in the growing academic mandate including teaching Medical Students and Residents and participating in leading edge clinical practice research.  In addition, WRH has been approved to build a new super Hospital for Windsor Essex to combine the current hospitals into one site.

With a 39 Level 3 advanced care ICU beds across two acute care sites, WRH’s state-of-the-art units provide the best in critical care to the wide catchment area of Windsor and Essex County, including their regional trauma, neurosurgical, vascular, renal, cardiology and stroke programs.  They support complicated medical patients and have a close working relationship with the Windsor Regional Cancer program.  WRH also has a Critical Care Outreach Team to respond to critical care needs across the hospital campuses.  

Windsor Regional Hospital is seeking a top tier physician leader to join their exceptional Critical Care team as Medical Director, Critical Care

The successful candidate must: possess an FRCPC or FRCSC in a relevant discipline in addition to Fellowship training in Critical Care or equivalent experience; be eligible for licensure in Ontario; have strong clinical leadership capabilities; and possess superior interpersonal & communication skills.  An accomplished clinician with vision and a flair for inspiring people will welcome this opportunity to lead the dynamic Critical Care team in the effective delivery of clinical services at WRH.

Reporting to the Vice President, Medical & Academic Affairs, and working in collaboration with the Chief of Medicine and the Vice President of Critical Care, the next Medical Director, Critical Care will advance the mission and vision for providing quality person-centered health care services at WRH.  This is an exceptional leadership opportunity in an outstanding organization complete with an attractive compensation package.

Provision of on call coverage, depending on other clinical duties or interests, is expected to be between 6-10 weeks a year as well as a commensurate number of Critical Care Outreach Team weeks.  Opportunities in the successful candidate’s base specialty, where applicable, can be provided.

The Windsor-Essex area is ecologically rich with extensive parkland combined with a southwest location that extends warm weather activities such a golfing, gardening, and water sports.  Windsor offers the unique opportunities of a larger metropolitan area and the benefits of a smaller community.  Living directly across the border from Detroit, Michigan places you on a cosmopolitan stage where arts, culture, big league sports, and entertainment are just moments away.  Best of all, you can enjoy access to all of these big-city advantages while living in the tranquility and beauty of the Windsor region.

Please forward a CV and cover letter in confidence to:
Robb Callaghan
E-mail:
[email protected]
Tel: 289-238-9079

The Medfall Group is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion for all candidates and these principles are integral to all of our processes. The Medfall Group and WRH will make arrangements for any required accommodation to candidates with disabilities in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.