About the role

Senior Negotiations Specialist supporting physician-service agreement negotiations for Ontario’s medical association. Managing cross-functional projects, research, stakeholder consultations, and policy analysis.

Responsibilities

Support the operations of OMA Negotiations Task Force meetings, bilateral negotiations, and other meetings as needed
Guide project planning for negotiations, including trackers, timelines, critical paths, and monitoring deliverables from project initiation through closeout
Support research and analysis across multiple departments
Synthesize and summarize complex information
Prepare presentations, reports, briefing documents, and critiques of proposals from groups, members, and stakeholders
Ensure the Negotiations Task Force understands issues and potential conflicts
Work with committees and physician leaders to identify solutions and resolve problems
Monitor emerging trends, policy changes, and system issues affecting physician compensation and practice
Develop and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including OMA members, industry colleagues, health care providers, research representatives, and government officials
Conduct stakeholder consultations and program scans
Identify opportunities for process improvement initiatives
Contribute to the development and implementation of organizational priorities on a cross-functional team

Master’s degree in Health Administration, Economics, Business, Political Science or equivalent
Four to five years’ experience in research, committee operations, analysis, and project management
Ability to lead projects consisting of cross-functional resources through project plan and implementation in a fast-paced environment
Applied knowledge and experience in Ontario’s health care sector is ideal
PMP certification or formal project management training would be considered an asset
Experience in conflict resolution and knowledge translation
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to build and manage relationships with internal and external customers/stakeholders
Supports the organization’s commitment to respect equity, inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism
Required to work a minimum number of days in the Toronto office
Legally entitled to work in Canada for any employer without employer sponsorship and able to provide supporting documentation
Background checks and reference checks required as a condition of employment

Paid professional development and continuous in-house learning
Friendly and flexible hybrid work environment
Competitive total rewards package
Pension plan
Bonus program
Exceptional group benefits package, including a spending account
Robust wellness program
Accommodation throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities