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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Canada | Remote Headway Search Group is leading a national search for a Chief Executive Officer to guide a respected Canadian medical specialty association through its next phase of strategic execution, stakeholder alignment, and organizational leadership. This is a consequential leadership mandate within a physician-led, member-based organization operating at the intersection of healthcare, advocacy, education, and research. The CEO will play a central role in advancing the voice and impact of a national clinical community while ensuring strong internal execution and alignment. The organization has recently emerged from a meaningful period of renewal, with strengthened financial footing, improved member engagement, and modernized governance. The next CEO will build on this foundation, sustaining momentum on a multi-year strategic plan while expanding external influence and deepening relationships across a complex healthcare ecosystem. The CEO will also support the organizations broader medical and academic mandate, including engagement with national and international partners, affiliated foundations, and stewardship of a highly regarded peer-reviewed specialty journal that plays a key role in advancing clinical research and practice. In this role, you will: - Provide enterprise leadership across strategy, operations, governance support, membership, communications, and core programming - Strengthen the effectiveness, clarity, and engagement of a distributed national team - Partner closely with a volunteer Board of physician leaders, ensuring strong reporting, alignment, and disciplined execution - Build productive relationships with members, committee and section leaders, academic stakeholders, foundation partners, and external collaborators - Advance the organizations advocacy priorities within the Canadian healthcare system and broader policy landscape - Ensure the organization continues to deliver meaningful value to its members and remains a trusted voice within the medical community The early mandate is clear: - Build trusted relationships quickly with the Board, staff, and key stakeholders - Develop a sharp understanding of the organizations culture, operations, and strategic priorities - Reinforce communication norms and decision-making discipline - Sustain a strong, aligned team culture while supporting the next phase of organizational growth and impact We are interested in speaking with leaders who bring: - Senior leadership experience in a complex, stakeholder-driven environment - Experience working closely with a Board and navigating the governancemanagement interface - Strength in financial stewardship, planning, and organizational leadership - A track record of building healthy, accountable, high-performing teams - The judgment and influence required to lead in a physician-led, volunteer-driven environment - Experience in healthcare, professional associations, academic institutions, or other mission-driven organizations is strongly preferred This is a remote leadership role with some travel required for Board meetings, national events, and stakeholder engagement.