Job Description
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is currently seeking a full-time, permanent Director, Clinical Informatics and Health Information Services to lead and oversee multiple departments supporting clinical informatics, digital health and privacy functions across the organization. Reporting to the Chief Clinical Information Officer, the Director plays a critical leadership role in advancing digital health at CAMH by ensuring effective, secure, and innovative use of clinical information systems to support patient care, research and education. This role will provide strategic and operational leadership to the following teams: the Clinical Informatics Nurse Team, the Information and Privacy Office, and Health Information Services (including Health Records, Central Registration, and Locating). The Director will ensure alignment with CAMH’s Strategic Plan. This is a leadership role that requires collaborative engagement with internal and external stakeholders, the ability to navigate complex health systems, and a strong vision for the integration of technology into clinical practice.
Job Requirements
The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of relevant progressive experience in healthcare settings—ideally in mental health and addictions care—including at least 3–5 years of leadership experience. Previous roles must demonstrate supervisory experience in clinical informatics and/or privacy, and a track record of thought leadership in digital health. The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., healthcare management, health informatics, health administration). A clinical background is preferred (e.g., Registered Nurse, Social Work), and privacy training or education (e.g., certificate or coursework) is required.
Key qualifications include:
- Demonstrated knowledge of health information systems and clinical documentation practices
- In-depth understanding of relevant privacy legislation and regulation
- Demonstrated knowledge of health discipline regulatory requirements related to health records
- Proven experience in organizational leadership and team development
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience in managing complex privacy breaches and audits
- Strong interpersonal skills to support effective cross-departmental collaboration
- Ability to manage change in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Experience with quality improvement and clinical transformation initiatives
- Bilingualism (French/English) is considered an asset
You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at the Queen Street site and offers hybrid work flexibility.
Please Note: This full-time position is NOT part of any bargaining unit.
