External Job Postings

Job Number: 118535
Job: Health Professional/Assistant
Primary Location: Ontario-Hamilton
This position will be located at: McMaster Children's Hospital
Organization: MCH-Oth Crit Care & Amb
Status: Regular Part-time
Hours per week: 22.5
Number of Openings: 1
Union Code: Non Union Employees
Salary: 61.4000 - 78.7200 Hourly
Post Date: Nov 25, 2025, 2:27:02 PM
Close Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jan 2, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

The Pediatric Hematology & Oncology ambulatory (out-patient) clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MUMC site) provides comprehensive care to children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer and/or blood disorders. The care includes acute tertiary and subspecialty oncology medical and surgical care in an outpatient setting, in collaboration with the inpatient team, as well as community partners.  The out-patient care is delivered within a strong family based care model and the Hem-Onc Clinics offer a well-established multi-disciplinary team approach.  Following treatment, children and adolescents are followed across the lifespan through the After Care Team, whose mandate is to monitor for the late effects of their cancer treatments, within which Neuropsychology plays a key role.

Position Summary

The Neuropsychology service within the Pediatric Oncology team offers an important role in the long term outcomes of children diagnosed with cancer in the Hamilton, Halton, Waterloo and Niagara regions. The majority of children treated for cancer incur neuro-toxic effects on the developing brain and the neuropsychology service assesses and monitors for changes across the lifespan.  We work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, social workers, child-life specialists and Allied Health in a multi-disciplinary setting. The Neuropsychologist receives referrals from the medical team and will provide comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to the patients, to measure and monitor neuro-cognitive development and provide recommendations related to neuropsychological changes and referrals to other services for any psychological concerns. Neuropsychological assessment referrals are received exclusively from the pediatric hematology and oncology program and the position will have a designated psychometrist. Knowledge and experience with neuro-oncological diagnoses, such as brain tumors and leukemia’s, as well as exposure to associated neurological sequelae including seizures, stroke, and other blood disorders, would be an asset. A candidate who is also trained as a Clinical Psychologist would be an asset to offer psycho-diagnostic and psychoeducational assessment.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday days (22.5 hour weekly)

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in Clinical Neuropsychology from an accredited university
• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology from an accredited university an asset
• Registered or eligible for registration as a psychologist or psychologist in supervised practice with the
• College of Psychologists of Ontario for the practice of neuropsychology
• Minimum of two years recent, relevant experience working with children and adolescents
• Clinical training and current experience in neuropsychological assessment with adults also an asset
• Demonstrated consultation skills and ability to work flexibly with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience providing supervision, teaching, and training
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and quality improvement
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and problem-solve effectively
• Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide education to health care providers, students, and community
• Interest in developing and participating in research

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

• Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
• Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
• Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
• Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
• Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

Click here to apply online.

Job Number: 116558
Job: Nursing
Primary Location: Ontario-Hamilton
This position will be located at: McMaster Children's Hospital
Organization: MCH Paeds Ambulatory
Status: Temporary Full-time
Hours per week: 37.5
Number of Openings: 1
Union Code: Non Union Employees
Salary: 58.4200 - 74.9000 Hourly
Post Date: Oct 28, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
Close Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jan 2, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.  We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), located in Hamilton’s west-end, is the second largest children’s hospital in Canada. MCH serves a community of 2.3 million people from south central Ontario and beyond. The Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program is a specialized program of the Specialty Pediatric Services at MCH. The program provides an interprofessional approach with expertise in pediatric Respirology, and education and management for children and teenagers with Cystic Fibrosis. The care is family centered, with an understanding that medical conditions in a child affect the entire family.

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner for the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Service of McMaster Children’s Hospital will provide leadership and promote excellence in pediatric family centered nursing care through expert clinical practice, education, consultation and research. The NP would support the clinical activity of the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Service, and the associated patient care and interventions through Cystic Fibrosis service. This would include the areas of the pediatric emergency department, inpatients and the outpatient clinics. Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team members, and using a patient and family centered model of care, the NP is responsible to: Provide direct patient care, coordination of care, discharge planning, and the coordination of related community and other resources for this patient population; tutor and mentor nursing and other health professional students as appropriate, and participate in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the NP in the program and academic settings; initiate, participate, and/or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations, research initiatives and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interdisciplinary care teams. The NP will work in partnership with Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis team, consultants, nursing and other members of the health care team to provide comprehensive medical assessment, management and education. The NP reports to the Director of Ambulatory Services and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday – Friday; Days. Evenings and weekends as required.

This position is temporary until November 2026. 

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Extended Class RN(EC)
• Completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing, with an Advances Practice Nurse Certificate in Pediatrics, (NP-Pediatrics)
• Minimum of (4) years recent pediatric nursing experience
• Minimum of (3) years recent acute/primary clinical experience in pediatrics
• Proficiency in performing history and examination of the infant, toddler, child and adolescent
• Knowledge and assessment of developmental milestones at all stages of pediatric development and ability to access appropriate community or hospital-based resources in setting of developmental delays
• Ability to triage and independently manage patients appropriately in the short-term in a busy clinic setting in the event the physicians are called away from clinic emergently
• Experience and knowledge to recognize emergent clinical condition calls and distinguish urgent from semi-urgent and non-urgent clinical matters and conditions
• Ability to counsel and educate parents and children in with respect to common pediatric ambulatory conditions
• Knowledge of community resources for pediatric ambulatory patients and their families
• Able to handle significant daily psychological and emotional stress in dealing with parents of critically or chronically ill children
• Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives
• Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
• Knowledge and experience in change theory and pediatric learning principles
• Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology
• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and relevant certificates recommended
• Committed to acquire new knowledge and ensure competency
• Eligible for cross appointment with McMaster University School of Nursing at the undergraduate and graduate level

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

• Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
• Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
• Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
• Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
• Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

Click here to apply online.

Job Number: 121485
Job: Nursing
Primary Location: Ontario-Hamilton
This position will be located at: McMaster University Medical Centre
Organization: MCH Paeds Ambulatory
Status: Temporary Full-time
Hours per week: 37.5 
Number of Openings: 1
Union Code: Non Union Employees
Salary: 58.4200 - 74.9000 Hourly
Post Date: Nov 5, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
Close Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jan 2, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province. 

The McMaster University Medical Centre site of Hamilton Health Sciences is home to McMaster Children’s Hospital, which provides care to children aged 0-18 years and serves a population of 2.3 million Canadians. Within the ambulatory programs, the infectious disease program sees a wide variety of patients, including those with suspected or confirmed tuberculosis, bone and joint infections, congenital CMV, congenital syphilis, adverse events following immunization, and many more.

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) reports to the Director of Ambulatory Services and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice. The NP will provide advanced nursing care to meet the needs of the outpatient Pediatric Infectious Diseases clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH). This will include assessment, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment management of acute and chronic pediatric infections in close collaboration and consultation with the Infectious Diseases specialists. The NP will actively participate in promoting and providing quality, family-centred care in the outpatient clinic setting. They will also coordinate care with clinicians (nurses, NPs, physician assistants, MDs, etc.) from other Divisions to ensure that MCH is delivering the best quality care to all that it serves; this may include assessing whether children have received the appropriate vaccinations, making recommendations with respect to antimicrobial-resistant organism colonization, etc.

The NP will also support the coordination of care for all infants identified in our region who have screened positive for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) on the dried blood spot with Newborn Screening Ontario. The NP will perform retrieval for cCMV screen positive infants which includes contacting the family or the primary care provider to inform them of the screen positive result, prognosis, and planning, and, referring infants to community pediatrician for initial evaluation to ensure timely and comprehensive care is provided. The NP will ensure that symptomatic infants are urgently referred to the McMaster Pediatric Infectious Diseases clinic, where the NP will assess, diagnose and provide advance-nursing care as needed in close collaboration with the Infectious Diseases specialists. The NP will also collect and interpret initial evaluation results on all asymptomatic infants, maintain and complete required documentation for Newborn Screening Ontario and MCH, and ensure ongoing follow up for all screen positive infants. The NP will review and revise Newborn Screening Ontario medical directives for retrieval, evaluation, and treatment of cCMV screen positive infant. The NP will serve as a key resource and point of contact for community pediatricians, other regional program partners, audiologists, family physicians, midwives, and families.

Schedule Work Hours 

Days - Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week

This position is temporary until June 2027.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class – RN(EC).
• Completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing, with an Advanced Practice Nurse Certificate in Pediatrics (NP-Pediatrics)
• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role
• Minimum of 4-6 years recent pediatric nursing experience
• Minimum of 3 years recent acute/primary clinical experience in pediatrics
• Knowledge and experience in change theory and pediatric learning principles
• Current driver’s license and ability to travel in Southwestern Ontario/own transportation
• Certification in PALS preferred
• Proficiency in performing history and examination of the infant, toddler, child, and adolescent
• Knowledge and assessment of developmental milestones at all stages of pediatric development and ability to access appropriate community or hospital-based resources in setting of developmental delays
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health professional resources, community services, and resources relating to the pediatric population
• Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives
• Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization, and prioritization
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology
• Ability to deliver culturally sensitive care, recognize and celebrate diversity, navigate complex situations, and advocate for children and families
• Ability to act as a leader, teacher, mentor, and change agent for the interprofessional health team both within the institution and in the community
• Able to effectively lead program design and evaluation, including identification and measurement of outcome indicators
• Commitment to ongoing professional development 

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

• Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
• Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
• Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
• Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
• Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

Click here to apply.

Job Number: 120503
Job: Health Professional/Assistant
Primary Location: Ontario-Hamilton
This position will be located at: McMaster Children's Hospital
Organization: Neonatal Intensive Care
Status: Regular Full-time
Hours per week: 37.5
Number of Openings: 1
Union Code: Ontario Physician Assistant Association
Salary: 49.6400 - 59.3000 Hourly
Post Date: Sep 9, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
Close Date (Period for Applying) - External: Dec 2, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
 
Unit Summary

Hamilton Health Sciences is hiring Physician Assistants who are ready to build or advance their career in neonatal intensive care.

We’re offering up to $25,000 in Financial Incentives for Physician Assistants who are excited to grow into a specialized NICU role at one of Canada’s top Level III NICUs. For more information, please contact careers@hhsc.ca. 

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.  We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), located on the McMaster University campus in Hamilton’s beautiful Westdale neighbourhood, has been providing care to children from across the region since 1988. Here, patients ranging in age from infancy to 17 benefit from a family-centred approach that prioritizes the child’s emotional, mental and physical well-being. The hospital is home to the fastest-growing kids-only emergency department in Ontario, one of Canada’s most advanced neonatal intensive care units, and a range of programs and clinics with unique expertise in a number of areas including children’s cancer, digestive diseases, and mental health.

The NICU at MCH is the largest of its kind in Canada, providing tertiary level specialized care to over 1,500 critically ill newborns per year and serving a broad geographic region in southern Ontario.  The NICU supports a diverse and complex range of medical and surgical care needs for both inborn and out-born infants, working very closely with an active in-house obstetrical program that sees over 3,800 births per year and includes the provision of high-risk pregnancy care through the Maternal Fetal Medicine service.  MCH NICU also operates a Neonatal Transport Team, supporting hospitals across southern Ontario and in collaboration with provincial partners.  The large interdisciplinary NICU team provides family-centered care with a strong focus on evidence-based best practices and continuous quality improvement.  The NICU team is actively involved as leaders in a number of productive and impactful research activities and collaborative quality improvement initiatives provincially, nationally and internationally.

Position Summary

The NICU Physician Assistant (PA) is a graduate of a recognized PA Program who has successfully completed the PA Certification Exam (PACE).  The PA works under the direct supervision of an immediately available Neonatal Intensive Care Physician (Neonatologist) within a large interdisciplinary team.  The NICU PA fulfills a critical role in facilitating consistent application of clinical protocols and continuity of care, and will also identify patients with acute clinical issues common to NICU and work within the interdisciplinary team to appropriately manage patient care.  The NICU PA will work to full scope in accordance with privileges granted via an established Medical Directive, requesting consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated, order diagnostic tests as applicable, and prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

Schedule Work Hours

Days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

Qualifications

1. Graduate of a recognized Physician Assistant program
2.  Successful completion of the PA Certification Exam (PACE)
3. Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
4. Current BCLS certification
5. Prior experience in a critical care setting is preferred
6. Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions including in emergency situations
7. Demonstrated ability to work alongside Attending Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals comprising the interdisciplinary team
8. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
9. Demonstrated commitment to professional development
10. Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking skills
11. Demonstrated commitment to patient and family-centered care
12. Demonstrated ability to take initiative utilizing strong problem solving, organization and prioritization skills

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

• Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
• Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
• Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
• Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
• Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

Click here to apply online. 

Job Number: 119759
Job: Nursing
Primary Location: Ontario-Hamilton
This position will be located at: McMaster Children's Hospital
Organization: Neonatal Intensive Care
Status: Regular Full-time
Hours per week: 37.5
Number of Openings: 1
Union Code: Non Union Employees
Salary: 58.4200 - 74.9000 Hourly
Post Date: Sep 30, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
Close Date (Period for Applying) - External: Dec 2, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

Hamilton Health Sciences is hiring NPs who are ready to build or advance their career in neonatal intensive care.

We’re offering up to $25,000 in Financial Incentives for Nurse Practitioners who are excited to grow into a specialized NICU role at one of Canada’s top Level III NICUs. For more information, please contact careers@hhsc.ca. 

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.  We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), located on the McMaster University campus in Hamilton’s beautiful Westdale neighbourhood, has been providing care to children from across the region since 1988. Here, patients ranging in age from infancy to 17 benefit from a family-centred approach that prioritizes the child’s emotional, mental and physical well-being. The hospital is home to the fastest-growing kids-only emergency department in Ontario, one of Canada’s most advanced neonatal intensive care units, and a range of programs and clinics with unique expertise in a number of areas including children’s cancer, digestive diseases, and mental health.

The NICU at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) is the largest of its kind in Canada, providing tertiary-level specialized care to over 1,500 critically ill newborns per year and serving a broad geographic region in southern Ontario.  The NICU supports a diverse and complex range of medical and surgical care needs for both inborn and out-born infants, working very closely with an active in-house obstetrical program that sees over 3,800 births per year and includes the provision of high-risk pregnancy care through the Maternal Fetal Medicine service.  MCH NICU also operates a Neonatal Transport Team, supporting hospitals across southern Ontario and in collaboration with provincial partners.  The large interdisciplinary NICU team provides family-centered care with a strong focus on evidence-based best practices and continuous quality improvement.  The NICU team is actively involved as leaders in a number of productive and impactful research activities and collaborative quality improvement initiatives provincially, nationally and internationally.

Position Summary

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a key clinical leader and critical member of a dynamic provider team in the NICU that includes Neonatologists, Neonatal Fellows and Physician Assistants.  Providers work very closely and collaboratively with a large extended interdisciplinary care team to diagnose and treat all conditions affecting critically ill and convalescing newborns.  In addition to direct clinical care, the NICU NP fulfills other domains of practice embedded in the role including education, research, quality improvement, and leadership – with a range of opportunities to become directly involved in each of these areas.  The NICU NP is eligible for clinical cross-appointment with the Faculty of Nursing at McMaster University.  The NICU NP orientation and training program is tailored to meet individual learning and development needs, taking into account prior experience and preparation.  For Nurse Practitioners who are new to a tertiary level NICU, an internal NP residency training program is available to support individual learning, development, knowledge and skill acquisition; utilizing structured didactic and clinical education experiences to support development over a period of up to 12 months before transitioning to independent practice.

Schedule Work Hours

Days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

Qualifications

1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class
2. Advanced preparation at the Masters level with specialized training in neonatology or pediatrics
3. Current NRP certification
4. Current BCLS certification
5. Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in a Level III NICU preferred
6. Advanced knowledge of preterm and full-term infant pathophysiology
7. Knowledge of the Regulated Health Professions Act
8. Knowledge of trauma-informed care and supporting families prenatally, during the birth process, and in crisis/stressful situations in a critical care setting
9. Strong critical analysis, problem-solving and assessment skills to formulate medical and nursing diagnoses
10. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
11. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with members of a diverse inter-professional healthcare team to provide and promote patient-centered care in a fast-paced, dynamic and clinically complex environment

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

• Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
• Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
• Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
• Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
• Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

Click here to apply online.

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital and an internationally recognized leader in childhood disability care, research, and education. They deliver a unique blend of inpatient and outpatient services to over 7,500 children and youth annually, supporting those living with disability, medical complexity, illness, and injury. As an academic health science centre fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Holland Bloorview brings together clinical excellence, cutting-edge research, and exceptional education to create a world of possibility for children, youth, and families.

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Performance, Digital Health Innovation and Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing Holland Bloorview’s technology and data strategic priorities. With a strong foundation already in place and a seven-year strategic plan underway, the CIO will guide the hospital through the next phase of innovation – leveraging AI, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies to enhance system integration, support precision health, and improve care delivery. This is a highly visible leadership role, with regular engagement at the executive table, the Board of Trustees and their sub-committees, the Medical Advisory Committee, and the Bloorview Research Institute (BRI) offering the opportunity to influence not only internal transformation but also Holland Bloorview’s position as a sector leader in digital health innovation.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished technology and data leader with experience in healthcare or a similarly complex related sector. They bring a track record of translating digital and data strategies into measurable improvements in care, operations, and user experience. With a deep understanding of how digital infrastructure, real-time data, and emerging technologies such as AI and precision health can transform pediatric rehabilitation, the successful candidate will be a key enabler of Holland Bloorview’s Learning Health System and its broader 2030 strategic plan. Collaborative and solutions-oriented, the CIO will balance innovation with risk management – offering strategic guidance on what’s possible while safeguarding patient safety, privacy, and system integrity. They will be adept at aligning digital initiatives with organizational values, particularly Holland Bloorview’s commitments to equity, inclusion, and co-designed care. As a confident and secure leader, the CIO will coach and mentor a high-performing team, foster a culture of learning and innovation, and build leadership and succession capacity within the portfolio. Comfortable engaging at all levels of the organization, they will communicate complex ideas with clarity – whether presenting to the Board or partnering with frontline clinicians, researchers, educators, and family leaders.

To Apply

To explore this opportunity further in confidence, please submit your resume and letter of interest online at https://careers.odgers.com/en-ca/30757 

For further information, please contact Sarah Shaikh, Engagement Manager, at sarah.shaikh@odgers.com. We would like to thank all applicants but regret that we are only able to personally contact those individuals whose backgrounds best match the requirements for the role.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. 

Job ID: 23028
Deadline to Apply: Until Filled
Target Openings: 1
Min. to Max. Hourly Rate: $64.70 - $77.50 *Compensation commensurate with experience

Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you've chosen more than a job ' you've chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families every day. Our staff are our greatest strength and SickKids works hard to provide a supportive working environment where Nurse Practitioners can give their best work possible. Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary Health Care team, Nurse Practitioners at SickKids have the opportunity to provide expertise in the areas of:

• Clinical Practice
• Education, Mentorship, and Research
• Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management

SickKids is recognized as one of the world's foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada's leading centre dedicated to advancing children's health. Nurse Practitioners play a critical role to our success.  Pam Hubley, Chief, Professional Practice & Nursing explains:

"Nurse Practitioners at SickKids are expert scholarly practitioners who advance nursing practice and provide the very best standards of care to children and families.  They work in a collaborative environment with many other providers across all health disciplines. They are leaders and advocates, pushing the boundary of practice with innovative models of care and initiatives that improve the care and the lives of children and families."

We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCCU) to provide leadership and promote excellence in family-centred nursing care through the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research and leader/change agent. 

Here's What You'll Get To Do:

• Be responsible for the provision of comprehensive health care to various patient populations in CCCU and coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care
• Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
• Assume a leadership role in influencing clinical nursing practice and the provision of care
• Integrate research into practice
• Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge
• Conduct environmental assessments (home, community, school) and help guide child/family through the treatment program
• Identify and link to services and resources in community
• Provide assistance with acquiring specialized equipment for children in the program
• Participate in planning for transition to adult services

Here's What You'll Need:

• Master's of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Completion of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program or equivalent
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, preferably within the RN (Extended Class)
• A minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience in pediatrics
• Previous experience in a leadership role
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application
• Demonstrate commitment actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

Employment Type

• 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours/week) - 12 month contract

To apply, please visit The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) website:

https://career.sickkids.ca:8001/psc/CRPRD/CAREER/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=23028&PostingSeq=1

Job ID: 21665
Deadline to Apply: Until Filled
Target Openings: 2
Min. to Max. Hourly Rate: $64.70 - $77.50 *Compensation commensurate with experience

Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you've chosen more than a job, you've chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children, youth and families every day. Our staff are our greatest strength, and SickKids works hard to provide a supportive working environment where Nurse Practitioners can give their best work possible. Working in collaboration with the interprofessional health care team, Nurse Practitioners at SickKids have the opportunity to provide expertise in the areas of:

• Clinical Practice
• Education, Mentorship, Research and Knowledge Translation
• Leadership and Organizational & Systems Management

SickKids is recognized as one of the world's foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada's leading centre dedicated to advancing children's health. Nurse Practitioners play a critical role to our success.  We are currently looking for a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatology Program. As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, you will provide leadership and promote inter-professional excellence and collaboration in child and family-centred -care within the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research and leadership/change agency in a dynamic clinical environment. 

Here's What You'll Get To Do:

• Provide comprehensive health care for critically ill newborns within the NICU, coordinating the interdisciplinary plan of care
• Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
• Provide leadership in advancing clinical practice and the provision of safe and high quality child and family-centred care
• Foster interprofessional collaboration in the coordination of plans of care
• Assume a leadership role in advancing the quality of clinical practice and the provision of high quality, safe care
• Provide mentorship and coaching to support the development of nursing and Interprofessional colleagues
• Identify, integrate and evaluate research-based innovations for improving patient care
• Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge using formal and informal channels
• Provide relevant health education to families that is based on their needs, learning styles and stage of development
• Provide leadership in planning for successful transition of infants outside of the NICU (within SickKids, as well as to referral hospitals)
• Identify and link to services and resources in community, provide assistance with acquiring specialized medical care for infants in the program and participate/lead in planning for transition of care
• Provide specialty consultation regarding neonatal care for teams within and outside of the hospital

Here's What You'll Need

• Master of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program with a Neonatal emphasis
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class)
• 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience in neonatology, experience as an NNP an asset
• Proven ability to provide leadership
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus-building
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of theoretical and conceptual frameworks and their practical application
• Demonstrate commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

Here's What You'll Love 

• This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer. 
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.  
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.  
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.  
• For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.  

Employment Type

·        Full-Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week - 1.0 FTE)

·        This position offers full benefits including health and dental coverage, vacation time, sick time, personal days, LTD, life insurance and the opportunity to participate in the SickKids Pension plan.

To apply, please visit The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) website:

https://career.sickkids.ca:8001/psc/CRPRD/CAREER/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=21665&PostingSeq=1

Job ID: 23089
Target Openings: 1

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), a world-renowned paediatric academic health science centre, and the University of Toronto's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, are seeking a full-time Pathologist to join the Division of Pathology, Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine at the rank of Assistant, Associate or full Professor.

We are seeking a physician who will foster excellence in paediatric pathology practice, teaching and research at the hospital. The qualified applicant shall hold a relevant Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or equivalent, and be eligible for medical licensure in the Province of Ontario. While the clinical workload pertains predominantly to pediatric age patients and therefore formal pediatric pathology training is desirable, qualified candidates may be considered without formal paediatric pathology fellowship training if clinical interest is demonstrated. Duties include the delivery of paediatric pathology services in association with other paediatric pathologists in the Division, as it is practiced in Canada, and participating in common divisional functions such as on-call coverage and clinical rounds. Subspecialty interest/expertise in one or more of GI, renal and lung pathology is desired but not an absolute requirement. Excellent opportunities for both independent and collaborative research exist and will be strongly encouraged and supported. A fully accredited residency program is in place and teaching of residents, fellows and medical students is expected.

The successful candidate should be eligible for an academic appointment in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the uniform minimal level of compensation (UMLC) for laboratory physicians in the province of Ontario. Estimated UMLC for 2025-26 is $404,300 inclusive of benefits.

The Division of Pathology at SickKids has 11 pathologists responsible for providing a comprehensive range of paediatric pathology services, teaching and research. In addition to its active surgical pathology and autopsy services, the Division has specialized facilities and access to state-of-the-art and cutting-edge technologies to conduct advanced diagnostics, including on-site molecular diagnostics, electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry. The Division enjoys close and dynamic interactions with the other Divisions within the Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine (Clinical Biochemistry, Hematopathology, Microbiology and Genome Diagnostics), numerous clinical programs and services, and the SickKids Research Institute in advancing the Hospital's integrated mission of health care, teaching and research for the benefit of children and their families.

Interested individuals should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three referees to the Chair of the Search Committee:

Dr. Cynthia Hawkins, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FCAHS
Head, Division of Pathology
The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Avenue
Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8
cynthia.hawkins@sickkids.ca

The Search Committee will consider applications until the position is filled, and the position will remain open until filled. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, SickKids is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research, and education. Our reputation would not have been built, nor could it be maintained, without the skills, knowledge and experience of extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World. For more information about the Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, please visit our home page.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare. For more information about the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, please visit our home page.

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.

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