Vice President, Clinical Operations - CancerCare Manitoba

Vice President, Clinical Operations – Cancer Care Manitoba

Cancer Care Manitoba (CCMB) is the provincial cancer authority responsible for setting strategic priorities and long‑term planning for cancer and blood disorders. CCMB provides prevention, early detection, multidisciplinary treatment and supportive care to children and adults and oversees radiation protection across Manitoba. Through the Paul Albrechtsen Research Institute, CCMB conducts research to improve patient care and experience.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President, Clinical Operations is a key member of the executive team, providing strategic and operational leadership for clinical programs and service delivery. The role oversees clinical, administrative, and business functions, working closely with the Vice President, Medical Services and Chief Medical Officer to align physician activities and ensure coordinated, high‑quality patient care. Collaboration with the Vice President, System Performance and Chief of Population Oncology is essential to align clinical standards and quality goals.

The Vice President, Clinical Operations oversees all outpatient clinical services, excluding prevention and cancer screening. This portfolio includes the Systemic Therapy Program and Pharmacy Operations, Provincial Oncology Drug Program, Radiation Oncology Program (Radiation Therapy, Medical Physics, Radiation Protection), Community Oncology and Patient Experience, Outpatient Clinics, Manitoba Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Patient Relations, Clinical Innovation, and the Central Referral Office.

• Lead strategic and operational leadership to foster a high‑performance, patient‑centered organization focused on quality care, continuous improvement, and accountability.
• Deliver cancer services across disciplines, ensuring interprofessional collaboration and integration to advance excellence in cancer care.
• Integrate nursing and allied health leadership at the executive level, potentially serving as a dual designation of Vice President, Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing Officer.
• Oversee clinical, administrative and business functions to ensure high‑quality patient care and operational excellence.

• Master’s degree in health care administration, nursing, business administration, public health, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years progressive health leadership experience in a complex, unionized environment and within an academic health setting, primarily in a senior leadership role.
• Experience managing and monitoring the corporate performance of a clinical program against strategic priorities and financial targets.
• Knowledge of health systems, models of care and patient flow.
• Comprehensive knowledge of standards of care, professional standards, best practices, evidence‑informed decision making, legislative requirements, risk management and quality improvement.
• Proven experience working with senior executives, internal and external stakeholders.
• Long‑range program planning involving complex decision‑making tasks and quality improvement/risk management.
• Demonstrated leadership, success, adaptability and ability to execute on operational deliverables.
• Ability to solve operational problems that directly impact patient satisfaction.
• Ability to manage multiple operational teams for the delivery of clinical programs.
• Lead and develop people, fostering teamwork.
• Ability to understand and monitor complex budgets for multiple departments.
• Expert interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in building and leading high‑performance, cross‑functional and interdisciplinary teams and leading strategic change.

• Recent experience with program management in a health organization.
• Active registration in good standing with a regulated professional body.
• Membership in a related professional association.

• Experience and knowledge of cancer specialty services.

Deadline Applications:
December 1, 2025. For the full position profile, please visit:
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