ATPUO - Winter 2027 - EHA6212B00 - Governance and Ethical Management in Healthcare

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

20d•Remote

About The Position

This course examines how governance structures influence healthcare delivery, promote patient safety, and optimize patient outcomes. Students will analyze case examples and learn from guest speakers to determine the effectiveness of governance structures, critique them, and identify essential contributors to strong healthcare governance. The course also explores ethical management principles, their impact on decision-making, and how they guide leaders through critical events with competing interests. It uses ethical frameworks, speakers, and case examples to aid students in applying these principles.

Requirements

Must have an MBA/MHA or Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in an area directly related to Governance and Ethics within healthcare organizations.
Must demonstrate recent professional experience in the field of healthcare management or healthcare delivery.
Must possess sound knowledge of governance and ethical issues in the area of the course.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in the development and/or delivery of asynchronous course content.

Responsibilities

Examine how governance structures influence healthcare delivery and promote patient safety and optimal patient outcomes.
Determine the effectiveness of governance structures through case examples and guest speakers.
Review and critique governance structures and identify essential contributors to strong and stable healthcare governance.
Apply ethical management principles and frameworks to decision-making in healthcare.
Guide leaders through critical events with competing interests using ethical principles.
Deliver course content primarily asynchronously, with 2-3 synchronous sessions.
Potentially adapt teaching methods due to health measures or other reasons.