**Internal Interest Posting** Physician Champion (WHCA) #2026-160

July 16, 2026
WELLINGTON HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
Groves Memorial Community Hospital · Louise Marshall Hospital · Palmerston & District Hospital
POSTING #2026-160
**INTERNAL INTEREST POSTING**
PHYSICIAN CHAMPION(s)
(MULTIPLE VACANCIES)
Wellington Health Care Alliance (WHCA) is seeking Physician Champions to support the organization’s planning and implementation of a modern Health Information System (HIS).
The Physician Champion is a site-based medical leadership role for physicians who are committed to ensuring the HIS implementation reflects the realities of medical practice at WHCA. Physician Champions will act as a trusted clinical voice for medical staff at their site, engaging colleagues in the process and providing critical input on physician workflows, order management, and clinical documentation. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape digital health at WHCA while building expertise in clinical systems.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the site Chief of Staff (with matrix accountability to the HIS Project Team), the Physician Champion will represent physician perspectives at their assigned site throughout the HIS implementation, from workflow design through go-live and stabilization.
These roles are designed to leverage the Physician Champion's direct clinical expertise to ensure the HIS is configured in a way that supports safe, efficient medical practice, reflects site-specific physician workflows, and builds physician confidence in the new system.
Why Consider This Role?
Champion physician perspectives during a major digital transformation at WHCA
Develop expertise in clinical informatics, digital health, and HIS implementation
Collaborate with interdisciplinary project teams, nursing, and clinical leaders
Help design workflows, and clinical tools that support excellent patient care
Build leadership experience and expand your contribution to WHCA beyond direct clinical care
SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Workflow & System Design
Serve as the primary physician voice at your site throughout the HIS implementation
Participate in current-state and future-state physician workflow analysis
Review and validate order sets, physician documentation templates, and clinical decision support tools
Ensure HIS configuration reflects safe, practical medical practice at your site
Testing & Validation
Participate in system and user acceptance testing from a physician perspective
Identify, document, and escalate physician-related workflow issues or gaps identified during testing
Review and validate clinical content such as order sets, protocols, and physician documentation templates
Training & Go‑Live Support
Support development of physician-specific training materials and reference tools
Provide peer coaching and at-the-elbow support to medical staff during training and go-live
Help identify engaged physician colleagues who can provide peer support during stabilization
Physician Engagement & Communication
Act as a visible and credible point of contact for physician questions, concerns, and feedback at your site
Communicate project updates, timelines, and key decisions to medical staff in accessible language
Gather and relay physician feedback to the project team to inform configuration and change management decisions
Participate in relevant medical advisory or leadership forums as appropriate
Collaboration
Work closely with the Clinical Informatics Lead, Nursing Champions, and the broader HIS project team
Partner with the site Chief of Staff and hospital leadership to support physician change readiness
Collaborate with Physician Champions at other WHCA sites to promote consistency where clinically appropriate
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Licensed physician in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
Active medical staff appointment at PDH, LMH, or GMCH
Strong understanding of hospital-based physician workflows, clinical documentation, and order management
Respected by peers and able to engage colleagues in change
Excellent communication and collaborative working style
Assets:
Experience with Meditech or other electronic health record systems
Involvement in quality improvement, patient safety, or clinical workflow redesign initiatives
Previous experience as a physician lead, department chief, or project advisor
Interest in clinical informatics, digital health, or health systems design
Hours of Work: Varies. Estimated starting point of 10-20 hours per week, up to 37.5 hours per week at project peak.
Travel may be required to our sites at Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Palmerston & District Hospital and Louise Marshall Hospital, so a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle is required.
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to submit a brief expression of interest including:
Statement of interest, why you want to serve as a Physician Champion and what you would bring to the role
Summary of relevant clinical and leadership experience, and current site/department affiliation
Brief description of any previous involvement in projects, system implementations, or clinical improvement initiatives
Awareness of your Chief of Staff and/or Department Chief is recommended prior to applying.
Additional Information
These are temporary, project-based assignments aligned to WHCA's HIS implementation
One Physician Champion will be selected per site (PDH, LMH, GMCH)
Scheduling flexibility and workload accommodation will be discussed with successful candidates
Time commitment will vary by project phase; this will be communicated to candidates in advance
Physician Champions will have access to training, project resources, and peer support throughout the implementation

Employment type
Contract

Work arrangement
No