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Purpose:
The vision for York's School of Medicine is to educate exceptional physicians, advance innovation, and reimagine health care to improve outcomes for all. The mission of the School of Medicine is to educate clinically excellent, person-centred physicians to deliver high quality, community-based primary and generalist care, grounded in social accountability, interprofessional collaboration, and immersive learning. In parallel, the School advances research and discovery that improves lives and strengthens health systems. The School will educate medical learners who: 1) aspire to become primary doctors and other generalist specialists, particularly in North Toronto/York Region/South Simcoe and North Simcoe/Muskoka region. 2) are drawn to the principles of population health. 3) bring inter disciplinary, Indigenous and international perspectives and experiences in ways that advance and evolve medical practice. and 4) are inspired by the ways health technologies will improve outcomes and equity. Reporting to the Director, Transition Teams, the Senior Policy and Governance Advisor provides end-to-end leadership for policy development and academic governance activities supporting the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) and Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) programmes within the York University School of Medicine (SoM). This role combines policy analysis, research, drafting, strategic advising, and governance coordination to establish and sustain a coherent, accreditation-aligned policy framework. The Senior Policy and Governance Advisor serves as the primary institutional author and steward for the development, revision, and interpretation of policies, guidelines, and procedures, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards, university policies and bylaws, collective agreements, and applicable legislation for the School. The role integrates analytical rigour with strategic judgement to ensure policy coherence, quality, and compliance across the School of Medicine. Additionally, this role requires close collaboration with Labour Relations and the Office of General Counsel to ensure that School of Medicine policies align with collective agreements, employment legislation, and institutional risk frameworks. The Advisor participates in confidential discussions related to clinical faculty conduct, discipline, remediation, and professional standards, and provides policy leadership on matters that have direct labour relations and accreditation implications. The role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, exercises discretion and sound judgement, and actively contributes to continuous improvement and change management within the School.
Education:
Master's degree in a relevant discipline such as Public Policy, Health Administration, Higher Education, Law, or a related field. Note: Requires verification of degrees/credentials
Experience:
Five (5) years of related experience in policy development, governance, academic administration, or health-system planning in a large and complex institutional environment. Demonstrated experience drafting and implementing complex policies, advising senior leadership and facilitating consultations with diverse stakeholders.
Skills:
Understanding of medical education accreditation standards (e.g., CACMS, Royal College, CFPC, CPSO) and university governance structures.Familiarity with relevant legislation, collective agreements, and regulatory frameworks affecting higher education and health systems. Policy development methodologies and best practices. Academic governance processes and committee operations. Quality assurance principles and continuous improvement mechanisms. Risk management techniques for operational, legal, reputational, and compliance risks. Stakeholder engagement and consultation strategies. Change management principles for effective policy rollout and adoption. Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles in policy and governance. Data analysis and reporting for policy evaluation and decision-making. Information and records management, including document control and audit trails. Awareness of sector trends, challenges, and innovations in medical education and higher education policy. Exceptional analytical, writing, and strategic thinking skills. Strong research and analytical skills used to identify issues, develop policy recommendations, and identify opportunities for improvement. Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Relationship building skills to ensure stakeholder engagement, and effective consultation with diverse range of internal and external community partners. Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into practical policy frameworks. Excellent organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate approval processes within tight timelines, including the ability to leverage project management tools and software. High level of discretion, professionalism, and judgement in handling confidential and sensitive matters and ability to use tact, good judgement and political acuity. Strong program evaluation abilities used to measure the effectiveness of new programs and policies. Commitment to decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Ability to work independently as an individual contributor, as well as collaboratively within cross-functional teams. Proficiency with relevant software (e.g., Microsoft Office, document management systems).
Additional Notes:
Normal office work environment.Flexibility in hours required to meet workload and tight timelines. Occasionally requires working outside of regular hours.
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*Compensation:
York's CPM Compensation Framework has a salary grid consisting of 6 or 8 steps (depending on job grade) which is reviewed annually with possible adjustments, and a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award. Employees will receive the grid adjustment and depending on performance, eligible permanent employees may move to the next step of the grid and may receive a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award.Visit the CPM Compensation page on the HR Website to find out more about York's CPM Compensation Program.
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