Community Volunteer Board Member - Treasurer

Background

The Scarborough Academic Family Health Team (SAFHT) consists of administrative staff and health professionals: nurse practitioners, registered nurses, mental health team, dietitians, and chiropodists. It also has 31 affiliated family physicians and their office/medical staff. The SAFHT is part of a network of Family Health Teams engaged in primary care along with other dimensions of health care service delivery funded by Ontario Health.

As a provincially incorporated, not-for-profit corporation, SAFHT provides comprehensive primary health care services in an interprofessional setting to the patients of its 31 affiliated physicians and the Scarborough community. Funded 100% by the province, the team operates out of 11 locations, eight sites of which are primarily occupied by affiliated physician practices. Ontario Health’s funding is to contractually provide programs focused on patient-centered care in the areas of chronic disease management, health promotion and disease prevention. In early 2025 the rostered and unrostered patients totaled over 36,000; located primarily in eastern Toronto and also spread across the GTA.

Role Overview: Treasurer (Board Member)

SAFHT's Board operates as a mixed model of governance and Board members consist of SAFHT Physicians and Community Volunteer Board Members. At this time, we are seeking a Community Volunteer Board member, Treasurer, to join the SAFHT Board of Directors in a non-remunerated, volunteer capacity.

As a Board Director, you will be responsible for directing the affairs of the organization in accordance with its constituting documents, applicable legislation, government contracts and policies established and communicated to Family Health Teams by Ontario Health. Directors would serve for a term of up to three years, subject to the renewal schedule of the by-laws.

The Treasurer is a voting member of the Board of Directors responsible for financial oversight, governance, and risk management, not day-to-day bookkeeping.

Remuneration

This is a volunteer position. There is no stipend or financial compensation.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial health and sustainability of the organization
• Oversight of healthcare funding agreements
• Support annual budget approval and monitoring; review and approve the financial statements on a regular basis
• Review and present financial statements to the board
• Chair or serve on the Finance/Audit Committee
• Ensure appropriate internal controls and risk management practices
• Ensure the remittance to government of all consumption taxes and payroll deductions
• Meet annually with the auditors and report (annually) on financial statements to the members
• Establish a process to monitor and ensure compliance of the organization with all legal and regulatory obligations
• Advise on financial strategy, reserves, and funding sustainability
• Approve expenditures of the corporation for amounts as outlined in board policy

Required Qualifications

Significant experience on a not-for-profit Board of Directors is preferred along with an understanding of healthcare administration and a desire to participate in making SAFHT a leading health care organization. The current Board is looking for potential nominees with the following skills/experience:

• CPA or equivalent accounting/financial designation (strongly preferred)
• Experience with nonprofit financial oversight
• Understanding of governance vs. management roles
• Ability to interpret financial statements
• Strong ethical standards and fiduciary awareness

Preferred Experience

• Healthcare or primary care sector experience
• Experience with publicly funded organizations
• Previous board experience
• Audit or risk management background

Please forward a copy of your resume/cover letter to hr@safht.ca addressed to the attention of the Board Chair Dr. Jennifer McDonald by Friday March 27, 2026.