Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Education
Reports to: Manager, Clinical Learner Education
Hours: 35 per week
Shifts: Days, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Status: Temporary Full-Time, until March 26, 2027
Closing Date: November 25, 2025

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Manager of Clinical Learner Education and indirectly to the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education, the Education Coordinator is responsible for organizing and administrating Postgraduate Medical Education at UHN. This role additionally provides support to the Wightman-Berris Academy Director, works with academic partners, internal staff, and program leadership, and provides exceptional customer service to diverse learners coming to UHN for clinical placements.

This position may involve working on special projects, innovative education support initiatives, and other medical education and student services duties as assigned. Strong preference will be given to applicants with Medical Education and/or Student Academic Education related experience.

Duties

• Provide administrative support in the department including providing assistance with functions related to Medical Residents, Clinical Fellows, Medical Students and other learners (e.g. nursing, health professions, observers) at multiple sites
• Provide assistance with functions related to medical learners at multiple sites; and coordinates day-to-day operations in the department including focused support with registration/orientation and block changeovers for postgraduate medical education.
• Support key data related functions for postgraduate medical education such as medical trainee days (MTD) reporting, reimbursements for pagers, and ‘safe ride home.’
• Further, this role will require strong knowledge of UHN hospitals, the resources and supports available to students, knowledge of current trends in healthcare and education, and effective communication to all internal and external parties.
• General responsibilities also include ensuring teaching facilities are appropriately set up for education sessions; supporting medical education events; arranging meetings; minute taking; database maintenance; maintaining electronic calendar and schedules; room booking; and representation of committees related the portfolio.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• A college diploma or university degree (preferred) with relevant work experience
• Experience working within health care and education, preferably in a hospital environment
• Strong teamwork skills and works well in a team setting
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Well developed interpersonal and customer service skills
• Exemplary customer services skills with excellent planning, writing, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks
• Ability to identify opportunities to change or improve processes to optimize the learner experience
• Strong computer skills; Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Microsoft Word
• Ability to produce high quality work in accordance with Hospital standards
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure, while being adaptable and flexible
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
• Ability to effectively handle confidential matters and materials
• Knowledge of medical terminology an asset

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.