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Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who you are:

• You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

Oak Valley Health (OVH) is on a journey to becoming a leading community academic centre of choice. With the intention of accelerating our burgeoning research program, OVH invites applications for a Research Scientist to promote the uptake of research across the organization, inspire a culture of inquiry and play a key role in establishing strength in practice-based research to meets the needs of the communities we serve. This is a three-year term position.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Academics, the ideal candidate is a seasoned methodologist with an entrepreneurial spirt and experience designing and conducting research on implementation science, knowledge translation and quality improvement. In addition to pursuing their own successful scientific work, the Research Scientist will support and mentor emerging researchers in designing and conducting research, analyzing and interpreting data using statistical methods, developing and implement new research methodologies, writing research reports and scientific publications, collaborating with other researchers and scientists and presenting their findings at conferences and workshops.

Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent in a field relevant to healthcare
• Expertise in research methodology relevant to healthcare
• Experience with statistical analysis software
• Knowledge of research ethics and regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with scientific literature databases and search tools
• Experience mentoring emerging researchers
• Demonstrated success in obtaining external research funding through grants and partnerships
• Proven ability to share research through peer-reviewed publications and presentations

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We invite all interested and qualified candidates to submit an expression of interest and current Curriculum Vitae to Trevor Whyte, Manager, Medical Administration at

About us:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario's leading community health care organizations. Across our two hospitals, Markham Stouffville Hospital and Uxbridge Hospital, as well as our Reactivation Care Centre, we deliver safe, high-quality care to more than 441,000 patients annually. With a strategic goal of becoming a leading community academic centre of choice, we have prioritized the growth of research and education programs that improves care for our community. We know that offering our patients the latest treatments and models of care provides them with access to the latest cutting-edge research, in the comfort of their community. With over 600 professional staff, 3,300 dedicated staff, and more than 900 active volunteers, we are committed to celebrating our people, fostering connections, and driving innovative growth. We provide integrated care for healthier communities and deliver an extraordinary patient experience through our honoured to care culture to residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge, and beyond.

Oak Valley Health thanks all qualified applicants for their submissions however only selected candidates who qualify will be contacted to attend a pre-application interview. We reserve the right not to appoint anyone to this position(s).

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada's most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nation of origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital or family status, belief system, or other factors related to one's personal identity and/or values.

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Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario's leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two hospital sites (Markham and Uxbridge) a Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), a Community Health Centre (CHC), and Hospital-to-Home programs, we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services, and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children's services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an Honoured to Care mindset, and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost.

Oak Valley Health Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging statement

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada's most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of LGBTQ2+ communities, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country.

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