Job Opportunity
Clinical Manager – 37.5 hours/week – 18-month contract with possibility of permanency
About the Peterborough Family Health Team
Peterborough Family Health Team (PFHT) is a collaborative primary care organization that works
alongside family physicians and community partners to provide comprehensive, team-based care to the
residents of Peterborough and Peterborough County. Our interdisciplinary team works together across
multiple clinical sites.
PFHT supports clinical excellence, innovation, and digital health solutions that enhance patient
care, improve provider workflows, and protect the privacy and security of health information.
We are currently seeking a Clinical Manager to support the expanding needs of the organization and
to ensure consistency in service delivery.
Overview
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and in consultation with the Medical Advisor, the Clinical
Manager will provide leadership to Primary Care Physician-Led Teams of Interprofessional Healthcare
Providers at assigned Family Health Organizations (FHOs), programs and services. The Clinical
Manager will support Physician-led team-based care that allows individual team members to work to
their full scope of practice in their area of clinical expertise in a collaborative and creative
environment. The Clinical Manager will work with all members of the organization to ensure services
are consistent with Peterborough Family Health Team’s (PFHT) mission, vision, values, and strategic
direction.
Responsibilities
● Provides leadership and management to FHO based PFHT teams and assigned programs and services.
This involves the supervision, coaching and performance management of interdisciplinary health
professionals. The Clinical Manager develops and supports a work environment that exemplifies
interdisciplinary and ethical practice; professional autonomous decision making; integrative
thinking; change management and quality improvement.;
● Works collaboratively with all members of the FHO physician group and administration and PFHT
IHP’s to ensure accountability, operational efficiency and effectiveness;
● Leads team-based meetings to foster communication and receive input to ensure a collaborative
approach is maintained;
● Monitors and updates the Chief Executive Officer and Medical Adviser on all aspects of daily
operations as needed and in a timely fashion;
● Coordinates their time away (vacation, personal time, sick time etc.) to ensure clinical
leadership is maintained;
● Main office location will be at the head office; however, this position requires
on-site attendance at multiple clinic locations on a weekly basis;
● Supports the accomplishment of the PFHT strategic and operational plans that achieve high impact
and significant improvements in organizational performance and systemintegration;
● Ensures organizational compliance with relevant professional practice standards (i.e. Regulatory
Colleges, legislation (i.e. PHIPA, ESA, OHSA), and organizational policies and procedures;
● Supports completion of internal and ministry- related reports, in collaboration with the
administration team
● Effectively manages human resource issues (i.e. hiring, performance management, vacation
requests, and continuing education requests) in collaboration with the Human Resources Supervisor
● Maintains fiscal accountability by collecting and monitoring necessary fiscal and utilization
data and analyzes data appropriately. Ensures effective use of resources. Monitors the budget(s),
identifies variances, and takes corrective action as required to maintain expenditures within the
approved budget(s);
● Provides consistent and timely responses and follow up to employees and stakeholders;
● Liaises and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure services are aligned
and integrated across and within the populations served;
● Ensures outcome measurements are in place for services in collaboration with IHPs and Senior
Data Analyst;
● Works collaboratively with the team to prepare and implement PFHT’s Quality
Improvement plan;
● Maintains current knowledge of Primary Health Care priorities and programs in the Province of
Ontario and ensures that all programs and services are aligned with these priorities;
● Provides clinical guidance and expertise to PFHT to ensure services meet the needs of residents
of our community;
● Collaborates with IHP’s to identify potential professional development activities to ensure
learning needs are supported and are working to their full scope of practice;
● Participates in committees as needed.
The above responsibilities are not to be considered all-inclusive; they may be assigned other
related duties in the interest of efficient operations of Peterborough Family Health Team.
Qualifications
● Baccalaureate Degree in a healthcare related field required, with a Master’s degree in a related
field being an asset
● Member of a regulatory college in healthcare required (ie. CNO, DC, CRPO, etc)
● Experience working in primary care an asset Experience of at least 3 to 5 years in middle level
management in a clinical environment preferred
● Valid driver’s license, vulnerable sector police check, and own vehicle required
● Committed to personal ongoing professional development
Skills
● Performs well under minimal supervision with accountability for specific goals/objectives
● Strong critical analysis, problem solving, planning, decision-making conflict resolution,
organizational and change management skills
● Demonstrated ability to promote and model teamwork in a clinical setting
● Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong orientation to staff development
● Computer literacy in a Windows 365 environment utilizing Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email, and
experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
● Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with team
members and stakeholders
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, some occasional early morning, evening and weekend work may be required.
Additional benefits of joining the Peterborough Family Health Team
- A provincial leader among Family Health Teams in Ontario
- Excellent team/office environment
- Multidisciplinary team expertise
- Organizational commitment to work-life balance
- HOOPP Pension Plan
The Peterborough Family Health Team are leaders in advocating for full vaccination against the
COVID-19 virus and its variants, for persons who are medically able to receive the vaccination. All
applicants should know that PFHT employees are expected to support this position and if medically
able, maintain full vaccination.
Interested candidates can email their resume and cover letter to resumes@peterboroughfht.com by the
application deadline.
● Application deadline: May 22, 2026
● Hours: 37.5 hours/week; Monday to Friday (some weekend work may be required)
● Expected start date: July 6, 2026
● Job type: 18-month contract with possibility of permanent
● Salary: $90,117 to $98,472 annually based on 1.0 FTE
The Peterborough Family Health Team is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive
workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. The Peterborough Family Health
Team offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in
its recruitment processes.