About The Ottawa Hospital
Inspired by research and driven by compassion!
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.
What you will do
The Officer, Legal and Risk position provides analysis, advice and guidance on the application and interpretation of legislation, regulations and applicable policies.
The Officer prepares a wide range of documentation related to diverse matters of interest to TOH with respect to the application, interpretation, and compliance with law.
The Officer will work collaboratively and effectively with stakeholders to protect TOH from potential and actual negative reputational and financial impacts associated with non-compliance with law
What you will bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or a related field;
- Called to the Bar;
- Minimum of five (5) years experience working in a law firm, business or healthcare environment;
- Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years' work experience, preferably in a legal counsel role in law firm or in-house environment;
- Knowledge of privacy management practice and health law (i.e.: legislation; Information Privacy Commissioner complaints and regulatory colleges investigations, etc.);
- Knowledge of legislation/regulations and awareness of judicial decisions impacting privacy management (including Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Public Hospitals Act, Coroner's Act, Mental Health Act);
- Knowledge of protocols when working within office and when dealing with management and other senior stakeholders;
- Knowledge of methods, techniques and practices related to general administration, support planning and coordination;
- Knowledge of privacy, legal and corporate governance best practices and an understanding of emerging trends and issues;
- Experience in drafting and revising legal documents (e.g., contracts, legal opinions);
- Experience in organizing and preparing a variety of documents, reports and presentations;
- Experience managing projects/cases and providing status reports;
- Understanding of the mandates, roles and responsibilities of the hospital and the sector:
- Experience in implementing and monitoring processes for filing and tracking tasks;
- Excellent oral, written, empathic listening, communication and presentation skills in order to deliver or facilitate effective training;
- Strong interpersonal, coaching, counselling, negotiation, mediation and dispute resolution;
- Excellent analytical, planning and problem-solving skills;
- Computer skills (word processing, email, manipulate data for report generation and graphics presentation);
- Excellent organizational, prioritization and time-management skills, ability to multitask and deal with multiple competing deadlines and priorities;
- A high level of motivation, strong work ethic and self-starting attitude;
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment;
- Strong drafting skills, including drafting correspondence, presentations, briefs and legal documents;
- Eligible to work in Canada.
You will stand out with:
- Master's degree in Health Informatics, Health Administration, Business Law, Computer Science or related discipline;
- Membership in a privacy or security association (e.g. International Association of Privacy Professionals, designations such as CIPP / C or CIPP / IT, etc.);
- Experience in public and administrative law, administrative investigations and machinery of government;
- Currently licensed to practice law in a province or territory of Canada.
What you can expect from us
The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.
The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.
Interested? Apply today!
If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for Job ID# 87580.