Assessors - Community Diagnostics Centres

Join Our Mission to Elevate Outpatient Diagnostics Care in Ontario

Accreditation Canada is seeking experienced physicians and technologists to serve as assessors for the Integrated Community Health Services Centres (ICHSC) Quality Assurance Program. As an ICHSC diagnostics assessor, you will conduct assessments of community-based diagnostic centres, helping to ensure that licensed services meet rigorous quality and safety standards.

About Us

Accreditation Canada has been a leader in health care quality improvement for over 65 years. Through evidence-informed standards, assessments, education, and data-driven insights, we work collaboratively with health and social service organizations to foster continuous improvement and advance patient-centred care.

The ICHSC Quality Assurance Program is a mandatory, inspection-based accreditation program in the Province of Ontario that enhances patient safety by assessing the facility-level policy and operations supporting the delivery of licensed services at a diagnostic, surgical and/or medical centre. Licensed services include:

• Pulmonary Function Tests
• Sleep Medicine
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Computed Tomography
• Nuclear Medicine
• Positron Emission Tomography
• Bone Densitometry
• General Radiography
• Mammography
• Ultrasound (including ophthalmic)

Why Join Us?

• Drive system-wide impact. Use your clinical expertise to shape safer, high-quality diagnostic services across community centres.

• Flexible engagement. Participate in a minimum of two inspections per year, scheduled around your availability.

• Professional development. Receive comprehensive initial training, ongoing learning opportunities, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

• Be part of something larger. Contribute to Accreditation Canada’s people-centred mission and help elevate diagnostic care standards province-wide.

Who We Are Looking For

We invite applications from Canadian health care professionals (preference given to Ontario residents) who meet the following criteria:

• Current Clinical Engagement: Actively or recently involved in delivering any of the licensed services above within an acute care hospital or community diagnostic setting.

• Valid Professional License or Certification: Technologist or physician in good standing with the relevant provincial regulatory college. For unregulated professions, certification through an appropriate certification body is required.

• Speciality Experience:

• As a physician: Experience in ≥1 of these specialties: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Ophthalmology, Respirology.

• As a technologist: ≥2 years’ experience working in one or more of the diagnostic modalities listed above.

• Communication & Analytical Skills:

• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication.

• Ability to review centre policies, technical protocols, and patient results; analyse information; and draw evidence-based conclusions.

• Interpersonal & Technological Skills:
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and adaptability when faced with evolving inspection dynamics.

• Proficiency with computers, tablets and web-based software for report preparation, image or case review, and data collection.

At this time, our recruitment efforts are focused on candidates with the following clinical experience:

• Ophthalmic ultrasound (physicians and technologists)
• Radiology (physicians only)
• Sleep medicine (physicians only)
• Pulmonary function testing (physicians and technologists/therapists)

We welcome applications from individuals with experience in other specialties; however, please note that we do not have a timeline for opportunities in those areas and will retain your application on file for future consideration.

Your Impact

As an ICHSC diagnostics assessor, you will:

1. Conduct Inspections

• Join a multidisciplinary team to assess compliance with the standard using policies, clinical guidelines, evidence-informed practices, and personal clinical expertise.

• Review documentation (policies, procedures, patient charts) and perform interviews with centre staff.

• For physician assessors, review images or cases remotely, ensuring clinical accuracy and adherence to practice guidelines.

1. Reporting & Decision Making

• Collaborate with Accreditation Canada staff and expert advisors to clarify requirements and interpret findings.

• Prepare comprehensive written reports using standardized templates, offering evidence-based opinions on policies, processes, and procedures.

1. Facilitate Continuous Improvement

Identify gaps in compliance with Accreditation Canada’s standards and share recommendations for enhancing patient safety and service quality.

Key Details

• Location: Ontario, Canada (Primarily Greater Toronto Area)

• Time Commitment:

• Minimum of two inspections per year.

• Technologist Assessors (On-site): Assignments are generally 1–2 days in length (with additional travel time as needed).

• Physician Assessors (Remote): Image and case reviews typically require approximately 0.5–1 day per assignment.

• Post-inspection report writing and debrief time is required.

• Inspections are scheduled around assessor availability and ICHSC needs.

• Support & Training:

• Initial assessor orientation program (self-directed learning modules and virtual classroom)

• Ongoing learning requirements, webinars, and access to Accreditation Canada resources.

• Compensation:
• Professional fees for time spent on assessments (on-site and remote).

• Full reimbursement for of travel expenses per Accreditation Canada policy.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates who stand out will possess one or more of the following:

• Prior leadership experience in a diagnostic imaging department or centre, sleep lab, or related technical service.
• Familiarity with inspection-based accreditation or regulatory assessment processes in health care.
• Knowledge of Accreditation Canada’s standards and assessment methodology, particularly those related to diagnostic services.
• Understanding of Accreditation Canada’s people-centred philosophy and its practical application in outpatient and diagnostic settings.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities.

Why This Role Matters

ICHSC assessors are at the heart of our mission to create a culture of excellence in health care. This opportunity allows you to make a tangible difference in improving care delivery while growing professionally in a collaborative and rewarding environment.

How to Apply

• Ongoing Recruitment: We will close applications once we reach our target number of qualified assessors. Early submission is encouraged.
• Submit Your CV: Submit a current résumé (highlighting relevant clinical experience and licensure/certification).
• Response Time: Applicants can expect to hear back within 4–6 weeks of submission.
• Questions? Please contact us at [email protected]

We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified persons, including visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.