Ethicist (Permanent Full Time)

Position: Ethicist

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Department: Regional Ethics Program

Program: Quality, Risk & Patient Experience

Reports To: Director, Regional Ethics Program

Site: Trillium Health Partners (available to work out of all sites)

Role Level: Professional Group (PG 11) - $47.78 to $59.72 per hour

Hours of Work/Shifts: 37.5 hours/week; Monday to Friday (8:30am to 4:30pm) with one to two weekend on-call day shifts per month

Posted: August 25, 2026

Internal Deadline: September 1, 2026

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation Care Centre (Church Site) and the THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

We are looking for a talented and passionate individual to work as a member of the Regional Ethics Program and support the delivery of ethical, evidence-based decision-making from the point of care through to the boardroom. 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.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Doctorate or Masters 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

Primary Responsibilities

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 through:

1. Program Building and Leadership

• Identifying ethics needs of the organization and developing specific goals and plans to support achievement of those goals

2. Clinical, Research and Organizational Consultation:

• 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

3. Education:

• Providing comprehensive ethics education and resources to staff, patients and families, students, and the public

4. Policy Development and Implementation:

• Facilitating development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines that align with the values of the organization and reflect current ethical standards

5. Research Ethics:

• Supporting the THP Research Ethics Board, as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

• To participate in the ongoing development of the field of ethics through activities such as quality improvement, research and professionalization initiatives.

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.

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Notes to applicants

If you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code to consider this opportunity.

Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Trillium Health Partners is recognized under the French Language Services Act.

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.