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By focusing on strong relationships and exemplary client service, Pamela Colquhoun has built a reputation as a leader in the highly specialized field of healthcare executive and physician leadership recruitment. For nearly 20 years she has worked with a range of public and private sector organizations, leading hundreds of successful searches nationwide, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion.
Professional Focus
- Nearly 20 years’ experience specializing in healthcare executive search and recruitment
- Extensive track record of placements including physician administrators and non-physician executives
- Clients include hospitals, academic centres, regional health authorities, associations, not-for-profit and private sector healthcare organizations
- Expertise in diversity and inclusion, placing leaders who positively impact equity deserving groups
Business Expertise
- Global Diversity Practice Leader with one of the world’s top international executive search alliance organizations
- Partner, Healthcare Executive Search with a leading Canadian professional services firm specializing in executive search
- Director, Physician Search with another top-tier global executive search firm
- Lead, Physician Recruitment and Retention at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Additional Expertise
- Healthcare Providers
- Social Impact
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- MBA from Laurentian University
- Bachelor of Science (Hons.) from Laurentian University
Affiliations & Awards
- Haitian Humanitarian Relief Volunteer with Rotary International, Haitian Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Team (HHART)
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Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Drake Reid, a recruitment led by Andrew Dumont
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Sean McGillis, a recruitment led by Andrew Dumont
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