Director, Acute Care - Medicine and Palliative Care

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Saskatoon, SK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Acute Care, Medicine and Palliative Care is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s healthcare goals. Reporting to the Executive Director, Acute Care Saskatoon, the Director is responsible for contributing to the development, and achievement of, strategy, by articulating gaps and needs. The Director supports strategy through operational and business plans and the execution and monitoring of same. The Director demonstrates strong leadership to ensure that there is an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Director must work cross functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations. The Director will work closely with other system partners.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Lean certification or equivalent
• Licensed and in good standing with professional association and/or regulatory body, if applicable
• Experience, at an operational level, as a leader who has developed and led innovative planning and programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
• 7+ years in a leadership position with progressive advancement
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Knowledge of legislation and applicable laws
• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop others
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking, financial and analytical skills
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Promotes innovation, guides change and is committed to continuous improvement
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders, including community, to balance the needs and interests of these diverse groups while maintaining alignment with strategic priorities
• Demonstrates commitment to a diverse, culturally competent and culturally safe health system and representative workforce
• Demonstrates and is recognized for strategic and operational leadership that includes articulation of mission, vision and strategy and charts a path forward
• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Committed to quality, safety and continuous improvement striving towards zero harm
• Knowledge of First Nations and Métis History in Saskatchewan along with an understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and achievement of strategy by articulating gaps and needs.
• Support strategy through operational and business plans, and their execution and monitoring.
• Ensure an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture.
• Work cross-functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations.
• Work closely with other system partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director