Area Department Lead, Medicine

3 weeks ago


Saskatoon, Canada saskdocs Full time

Job Description

The Area Department Lead, Medicine, Saskatoon is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s health care goals. Reporting to the Area Chief of Staff and supporting the work of the respective Physician Executive/Vice-President dyad and the Provincial Head, this position works closely with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Health System Colleagues in the development and achievement of strategy by articulating gaps and needs. The Area Department Lead supports strategy through the development and execution of operational and business plans, including cascading, monitoring, reporting, and course correction of same.

The Area Department Lead demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Area Department Lead must work cross functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations. The Area Department Lead will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.

The primary purpose of the Area Department Lead is to provide leadership necessary to ensure the seamless integration of the academic activities, quality improvement initiatives and clinical standards direction of the provincial department and that the appropriate operational standards are incorporated into the daily work performed within the Area. The Area Department Lead provides support to the Area Chief of Staff in matters related to credentialing, privileging and management of practitioner staff reviews according to Provincial Bylaws. The Area Department Lead provides support to the Provincial Head to fulfill the provincial mission and responsibilities of the Department as a whole.

The Area Department Lead will work in partnership with the Area Administrative Structure and in consultation with members of the department, in all matters relating to the operational plan for the delivery of high quality clinical services consistent with the strategic needs of the area, including workforce planning, development of in support of development of patient value streams, and in keeping with the overall strategic plan for the SHA. The Area Department Lead works in a team-based approach for care delivery with the Executive Director. Together they will co-lead the overall planning, programming, strategic direction and operational oversight for primary health care services within a grouping of Health Networks.

With the Provincial Head, and in concert with the College of Medicine, the Area Department Lead will ensure that the academic mandate of the College of Medicine for teaching and research is supported within the Area.

Job Qualifications

Education:

Licensed medical practitioner in good standing with the Preference will be given to candidates who hold certification or are eligible for certification with the Canadian Certified Physician Executive Credential would be an asset Advanced education in Health Care Administration, Public Administration and/or Leadership Studies would be an asset Participation in the Canadian Medical Association’s Physician Leadership Institute would be an asset Additional training and/or education in leadership/management would be an asset A valid Class 5 driver’s license is required as travel within the province of Saskatchewan is necessary Preferred Experience: Experience, at an operational level, as a medical leader who has worked in partnership with administrative leaders to develop innovative programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment 7+ years in a leadership position with progressive advancement Has knowledge of and experience in guiding health quality improvement processes and initiatives

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