Ethicist - Regional Ethics Program

Trillium Health Partners • Mississauga, ON

1d • CA$48 - CA$60 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ethicist is an employee of Trillium Health Partners and a member of Trillium’s Regional Ethics Program. The Regional Ethics Program provides ethics services to Trillium Health Partners, as well as a number of other healthcare organizations in the region. The services provided by the person in this position include leading and driving ethics initiatives and providing direct and indirect support to clinical, research, and organizational practice. The Regional Ethics Program is an ethics service provider with a “hub and spoke” model of delivery. Trillium Health Partners is the “hub” and administrator of the Regional Ethics Program. “Spokes” are member organizations in the region that purchase services from the hub. Services are provided by fully trained ethicists with the support of local ethics facilitators/champions. The ethicists with the Regional Ethics Program work collaboratively across the hub and spokes. Their overarching role is to facilitate and support ethical decision-making throughout each organization through the identification, analysis, and resolution of ethical issues. This position is a challenging one with many opportunities for continued growth and development. The ideal candidate exemplifies a commitment to Trillium Health Partners vision, mission and values and demonstrates dedication to a patient-centered approach to delivering quality care.

Requirements

• Doctorate or Master’s Degree in ethics or equivalent field
• Post-graduate fellowship training in clinical and organizational ethics
• Professional experience in a clinical setting
• Skills in ethics leadership, communication, consulting, teaching, facilitation/ mediation, relationship and team building

Responsibilities

• Identifying ethics needs of the organization and developing specific goals and plans to support achievement of those goals
• Establishing and providing accessible and comprehensive consultation services to staff, patients and their families
• Supporting and actively participating in relevant organizational committees and working groups
• Providing comprehensive ethics education and resources to staff, patients and families, students, and the public
• Facilitating development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines that align with the values of the organization and reflect current ethical standards
• Supporting the THP Research Ethics Board as needed.
• To participate in the ongoing development of the field of ethics through activities such as quality improvement, research and professionalization initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level