Executive Director
NAPCRG
NAPCRG is seeking an inspiring, collaborative, and visionary Executive Director to lead the world's premier organization dedicated to advancing primary care research. For more than fifty years, NAPCRG has brought together clinicians, researchers, educators, trainees, patients, and policy leaders committed to improving health through high-quality primary care research. Today, NAPCRG is an internationally recognized community of more than 1,000 members representing over 16 countries.
Position Summary
The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors, serves as the chief executive officer of NAPCRG, and is responsible for providing strategic, operational, organizational, and financial leadership. They serve as the public face of NAPCRG, strengthen partnerships across the international primary care research community, support a highly engaged volunteer network, and ensure that NAPCRG continues to accomplish its mission of advancing primary care research and improving population health.
Working with an engaged Board of Directors, dedicated staff, and committed volunteers, the next Executive Director will provide strategic leadership to strengthen NAPCRG's impact, sustainability, and global influence.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Lead implementation & refinement of NAPCRG's strategic plan in partnership with the Board of Directors.
- Help shape the future direction of the organization by identifying emerging opportunities to advance primary care research.
- Translate strategic priorities into measurable organizational goals and outcomes.
- Foster innovation while preserving the collaborative culture that defines NAPCRG.
Governance and Organizational Leadership
- Serve as the primary liaison between the Board of Directors and staff.
- Advise the Board on governance best practices and organizational development.
- Lead, supervise, mentor, and support staff, including direct supervision of the Deputy Executive Director.
- Promote an inclusive, collaborative, and mission-driven organizational culture.
- Ensure efficient day-to-day organizational operations.
Financial Stewardship and Resource Development
- Ensure the long-term financial health and sustainability of NAPCRG.
- Develop annual budgets and oversee financial planning and reporting.
- Monitor financial performance and organizational risk.
- Identify and pursue new funding opportunities.
- Develop and implement fundraising and resource strategies that support organizational growth.
Membership, Volunteer Engagement, and Community Building
- Recruit, support, mentor, and recognize volunteer leaders – NAPCRG’s greatest strength.
- Empower committees and special interest groups to achieve their goals.
- Foster an inclusive and engaged membership community.
- Strengthen member participation across all career stages.
- Support leadership development within the organization.
- Expand membership engagement and international reach.
Programs and Scientific Meetings
- Oversee the successful planning and execution of NAPCRG's Annual Meeting and other educational and scientific programs.
- Ensure programs align with NAPCRG's strategic priorities and the evolving needs of the primary care research community.
- Promote innovation in programming while maintaining the NAPCRG’s high scientific standards.
External Relations and Advocacy
- Serve as the principal ambassador for NAPCRG, representing the organization nationally and internationally.
- Build and strengthen partnerships with academic institutions, professional organizations, funders, and other stakeholders.
- Advocate for the value and impact of primary care research.
- Increase the visibility and influence of NAPCRG worldwide.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration that advance the organization's mission.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Champion NAPCRG's commitment to accessibility, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging by ensuring these principles are reflected throughout the organization's leadership, membership, programs, partnerships, and governance.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will demonstrate a combination of leadership experience, strategic vision, and commitment to our mission and the organization. We welcome applicants from a broad range of educational and professional backgrounds who demonstrate the experience and leadership needed to succeed in this role.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Demonstrated senior leadership experience within a nonprofit, academic, healthcare, or mission-driven organization.
- Experience leading and managing teams and volunteer-led organizations remotely.
- Proven success in strategic planning and organizational development.
- Experience with budgeting, financial oversight, and resource stewardship.
- Experience developing partnerships and working effectively with Boards of Directors.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to navigate complexity, ambiguity, organizational change, and competing priorities.
- A collaborative leadership style characterized by integrity, transparency, respect, mentorship, and inclusiveness.
- A genuine commitment to advancing primary care research and improving health through research.
- Knowledge of primary care research and the academic research environment is strongly preferred.
Appointment
The position is anticipated to be between 0.5–0.7 FTE. Expansion of the appointment may be considered over time, depending on organizational needs, available funding, organizational growth, and mutual interest.
The position requires approximately 25-30 days of travel annually, including attendance at the NAPCRG Annual Meeting & Board meetings, partner organization meetings, and other events related to NAPCRG’s mission and strategic priorities
Equal Opportunity
NAPCRG is committed to fostering an inclusive community that values diversity in all forms. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who share our commitment to advancing primary care research.
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Dr. Ian McWhinney Chair in Family Medicine
Dept of Family Medicine - Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University
Position Profile: The Department of Family Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, is inviting applications for the Dr. Ian McWhinney Chair in Family Medicine. The Dr. Ian McWhinney Chair in Family Medicine was established to honour Dr. McWhinney who was the first Professor of Family Medicine in Canada and the first Chair of the Department of Family Medicine. As one of the best-resourced Chairs within the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry portfolio, this Endowed Chair offers the successful candidate exceptional opportunity to build a thriving research program in Family Medicine. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Department of Family Medicine with a potential joint appointment in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics or cross appointment(s) in other relevant departments.
Academic and Clinical Expectations: A successful candidate with an MD or equivalent and eligible to practice medicine in Ontario will be considered for Limited Term Clinical Academic appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate, or a Continuing Clinical Academic appointment at the rank of Associate or Professor based on their experience, academic record, and stage of career progression.
A successful candidate who is not eligible to practice medicine in Ontario and holds a PhD and MD or equivalent will hold a Tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Professor based on their experience, academic record, and stage of career progression.
This is research-intensive position with significant protected time for research, therefore the successful candidate may or may not be a practicing physician, although ideally would have some engagement in family practice. The Chairholder will be committed to academic activity and program development within family medicine research. The Chairholder will also have education (undergraduate, postgraduate, and graduate) and administrative duties and expectations as determined by the Department(s) and aligned with clinical (as applicable) and research interests of the successful candidate. If the chairholder is a practicing family physician, clinical work and learner supervision, aligned with their interests, will be expected.
Qualifications: Candidates holding an MD or equivalent must have a robust research program that also provides sufficient time to practise as a family physician and also hold certification, or be eligible for certification, from the College of Family Physicians of Canada and be eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. A candidate holding a relevant Master’s or PhD degree is preferred.
For candidates holding an MD or equivalent and not eligible to practice medicine in Ontario, a relevant PhD is required.
Any successful candidate will have at least 5 years experience as an independent scientist or researcher with a well-established research program. The chairholder will be expected to have an excellent publication record and documented success at securing internal and external research grant support. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence in Family Medicine, Primary Care, Medical Education, and/or Health Services Research with long-term engagement with family medicine and/or primary care.
Compensation Details: The Chair appointment is for a five-year period, with a high probability of renewal for one additional term pending review recommendation. Compensation will be commensurate with appointment type, qualifications and experience. This endowed chair has substantial resources that allows for significant salary/benefits and research support for the successful candidate.
If the successful candidate is an MD appointed as a Clinical Academic their compensation will be based on qualifications and experience and will be composed primarily of the following sources: clinical income, alternative funding plan, and/or salary support.
If the successful candidate holds a PhD and MD and is appointed to a Tenured appointment, the salary range for this position will be $160,000 - $210,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Affirmation Policy Statement: Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in its hiring processes. This is to safeguard against the use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in circumstances in which a candidate has made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership. Candidates who are invited for an interview or who are short-listed, and who have made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership for material advantage at Western, including where required or preferred for the position, will be asked to have their declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/. The policy can be viewed at: POLICY 1.58 - Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University
To apply: Interested candidates should send a letter of intent that includes a) an overview of past research and description of proposed research plan, b) plan to build collaborations, networks, and knowledge translation locally and beyond, c) history and commitment to mentorship, d) statement on commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, along with a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees. Please complete, sign and include the appropriate form from the following links:
If practicing MD: http://uwo.ca/facultyrelations/physicians/Application_FullTime_Clinical.pdf
or
If candidate holds a PhD and MD: http://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/careers/full-time-application-form-new.pdf
to:
Committee Co-Chairs, Dr. Ian McWhinney Chair in Family Medicine
Scott McKay, MD, CCFP(COE) FCFP
Dale Laird, PhD, FCAHS
Linda Gough via e-mail: lgough4@uwo.ca
Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
1465 Richmond St.
London, Ontario CANADA N6G 2M1
Applications should be compiled into a single PDF prior to submission.
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posting expires September 16, 2026