Chief and Medical Director of Medical Imaging in Toronto

Humber River Health (HRH) is a multi-site organization serving a population of more than 850,000 people in the northwest Greater Toronto Area. The organization operates Hennick Humber Hospital (HHH), along with its Finch and Church campuses, supported by more than 5,000 employees, approximately 800 physicians, and over 600 volunteers. HHH is North America’s first fully digital hospital, benefiting patients through robotics and advanced technology that result in less pain, fewer complications, and shorter hospital stays.

The Chief and Medical Director of Medical Imaging will lead a collegial team of 18 radiologists and work with technologists, nurses, and administrative professionals to provide acute and outpatient imaging services. The department offers MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine across a broad case mix.

The Chief and Medical Director provides medical and operational leadership for General Radiography and Fluoroscopy, Interventional Radiology, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and Breast Health. Responsibilities include:

• Quality of care
• Physician recruitment and coverage
• Communications
• Education
• Research
• Quality improvement
• Compliance with clinical and operational standards

In partnership with the Program Director, Medical Imaging, the Chief and Medical Director advances HRH’s strategic priorities through program planning, performance monitoring, resource stewardship, physician engagement, and the delivery of safe, patient-centred care.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

The successful candidate will be a respected radiologist and collaborative physician leader with clinical excellence, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Candidates must:

• Hold FRCPC certification and be members of, or eligible for membership with, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
• Have at least five years of management or leadership experience within HRH or a comparable complex healthcare organization.
• Hold, or be eligible for, a faculty appointment in the appropriate clinical department at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

The successful candidate will also participate in organizational, departmental, and medical leadership activities and complete the HRH Physician Leadership and Engagement Program.

Interested Applicants

Applications will be accepted until December 3, 2026, however, the position will remain open until filled or recruitment is closed. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply in confidence by submitting:

• Letter of Interest
• Statement on contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) (maximum 300 words)
• Up-to-date curriculum vitae
• Brief statement outlining your vision for the role

The application package should be submitted to: Dr. S. Zaki Ahmed, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, CCPE MHSc (Health Administration) Chief of Staff, Humber River Health. Send via e-mail: MedicalRecruitment@hrh.ca

At HRH, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are delivering Tomorrow's Healthcare, Today. We are proud to have been recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to staff, physician, and volunteer engagement.

HRH is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, and seniors.