Chief Executive, Fraser Health
Chief Executive,
Fraser Health
Canada
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As the largest of five regional health authorities in the province of British Columbia, Fraser Health plays a pivotal role in delivering hospital and community-based health services to over two million people residing in 20 diverse communities, spanning from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. As one of Canada’s largest health systems, Fraser Health services 1 in 20 Canadians.
Fraser Health's extensive network encompasses 12 hospitals, which includes Level 1 and Level 3 Trauma Centres, a regional cancer facility, and BC's pioneering dedicated Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre. With an unwavering commitment from the team of nearly 50,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, Fraser Health aims to fulfil their vision: better health, best in health care.
Fraser Health is committed to diversity within its workforce and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, nationalities, identities, and backgrounds to apply.
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Fraser Health is one of Canada’s largest and most diverse health authorities, delivering hospital and community-based health services to almost 2 million people across 20 vibrant communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon. Serving the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and home to 32 First Nations communities and six Métis Chartered communities, Fraser Health is powered by a dedicated team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical professionals, and volunteers. Our vision: Better Health, Best in Health Care.
We are now seeking a visionary and values-driven leader to serve as our next President and Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to our Board Chair, Opreet Kang, the CEO is responsible for shaping and advancing Fraser Health’s strategic direction, operational excellence, and system leadership within British Columbia’s dynamic health landscape.
The CEO will lead an organization committed to delivering safe, equitable, and innovative care, embedding digital health transformation, and building strong partnerships with Indigenous communities, academic institutions, health partners, and the wider community.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Leading Fraser Health’s strategic priorities to deliver high-quality and inclusive care.
Championing a culture of continuous improvement, equity, innovation, and excellence.
Building digital maturity and leading the adoption of innovative clinical technologies.
Fostering system-wide partnerships to meet population health needs.
Representing Fraser Health regionally, provincially, nationally, and internationally.
Ensuring sound financial stewardship and organizational sustainability.
Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned, collaborative executive with a proven track record of leadership at scale within complex health or public sector organizations. You will demonstrate strategic vision, political acuity, and a deep commitment to advancing health equity, Indigenous reconciliation, and workforce innovation.
A skilled and confident communicator, you will be able to develop highly effective relationships to influence and deliver safe and sustainable patient care with provincial partners, community leaders, our physician community and our wider clinical, operational and administrative workforce. Experience in driving innovation, leading transformation, leveraging digital opportunities and system integration will be highly desirable.
You will be a clear, caring, and courageous leader of an organization that is evidence-based and results oriented and, as CEIO, will demonstrate impact through key metrics for Fraser Health and the diverse and broader communities we proudly serve.
This is a unique and high-impact leadership opportunity for an individual who shares Fraser Health’s values of respect, caring, and trust, and who is driven to build one of the most progressive health systems in Canada.
Further Information
If you are interested in learning more about this rewarding leadership opportunity, or for a confidential discussion about the role, please contact either Frank McKenna, Global Managing Director (frank.mckenna@alumniglobal.com), or Thomas Patterson, Managing Director for Healthcare (thomas.patterson@alumniglobal.com), at Alumni Global, who are acting as advisors to Fraser Health on this appointment.
Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.
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Please apply quoting the relevant role reference number:
Chief Executive: A040650
Please note that applications should include a full CV and a detailed covering letter setting out how your experience matches the requirements for the role.
Key dates for the process
These will be confirmed shortly via this microsite.
Advert closing date: We are encouraging those interested in the President & CEO role to come forward for confidential informal discussions with Alumni Global at an early stage pending confirmation of the closing date. Please feel free to contact:
Frank McKenna
Global Managing Director, Healthcare
Frank.mckenna@alumniglobal.com
Tom Patterson
Managing Director, Healthcare
Thomas.patterson@alumniglobal.com
Final Interviews: To be confirmed shortly.
Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
We are committed to recruiting with a focus on equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.
Please take note of the reference number found under section “How to apply”. This is needed for us to process any application.
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