Executive Director Acute Care Surgical Services Urban

HealthCareersInSask.ca•Saskatoon, SK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director, Provincial Surgical Services is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing a coordinated, province-wide approach to surgical care delivery across Saskatchewan. Reporting to the Vice President Integrated Saskatoon Health, the Executive Director will lead strategic initiatives focused on provincial standardization, improved surgical access, and achievement of provincial surgical targets. Working collaboratively with operational leaders, physicians, government, and system partners, the Executive Director will drive improvements in service delivery, patient flow, quality, and performance across the surgical system. The role is accountable for leading system-wide planning, implementing standardized approaches and best practices, and fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and strategic healthcare leader with extensive experience leading complex healthcare operations and transformational initiatives within a large, integrated health system.

Requirements

Graduate/ Masters level or equivalent combination of experience and education
Licensed and in good standing with professional association and/or regulatory body, if applicable
Extensive experience, at a strategic level, as a leader who has developed and led innovative planning and programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
10+ years in a leadership position with progressive advancement
Extensive knowledge of healthcare legislation, regulatory frameworks, and applicable provincial and federal laws impacting healthcare delivery and operations.
Advanced understanding of the Saskatchewan healthcare system, including provincial priorities, system integration, and emerging trends across Canada.
Demonstrated strategic leadership with the ability to translate organizational vision, mission, and strategic priorities into actionable operational plans and measurable outcomes.
Proven ability to lead complex system transformation initiatives focused on standardization, performance improvement, quality, and sustainability.
Strong leadership presence with a demonstrated ability to inspire, engage, coach, and develop high-performing teams and future leaders.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external partners.
Highly developed critical thinking, financial management, and analytical skills, with the ability to make informed decisions in complex and dynamic environments.
Demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, ethical leadership, and personal integrity in all interactions and decision-making.
Proven ability to lead innovation, navigate change, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Demonstrated success building and sustaining strategic partnerships with government, physicians, unions, academic institutions, professional associations, healthcare organizations, and external stakeholders.
Skilled at balancing diverse stakeholder interests while advancing organizational and provincial healthcare priorities.
Committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and cultural safety, and fostering a respectful, culturally competent, and representative workplace.
Recognized as a collaborative and visionary leader who mobilizes people, builds alignment, and leads through influence and example.
Demonstrated commitment to patient- and family-centred care, ensuring services are responsive, equitable, and focused on achieving the best possible patient outcomes.
Dedicated to advancing quality, patient safety, and continuous improvement initiatives, with a strong focus on achieving excellence and striving toward zero harm.
Travel within the province of Saskatchewan is required.

Responsibilities

Advancing a coordinated, province-wide approach to surgical care delivery across Saskatchewan.
Leading strategic initiatives focused on provincial standardization, improved surgical access, and achievement of provincial surgical targets.
Driving improvements in service delivery, patient flow, quality, and performance across the surgical system.
Leading system-wide planning, implementing standardized approaches and best practices.
Fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Leading complex healthcare operations and transformational initiatives within a large, integrated health system.
Developing and leading innovative planning and programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
Translating organizational vision, mission, and strategic priorities into actionable operational plans and measurable outcomes.
Leading complex system transformation initiatives focused on standardization, performance improvement, quality, and sustainability.
Inspiring, engaging, coaching, and developing high-performing teams and future leaders.
Influencing and collaborating effectively across all levels of the organization and with external partners.
Making informed decisions in complex and dynamic environments.
Demonstrating professionalism, sound judgment, ethical leadership, and personal integrity in all interactions and decision-making.
Leading innovation, navigating change, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Building and sustaining strategic partnerships with government, physicians, unions, academic institutions, professional associations, healthcare organizations, and external stakeholders.
Balancing diverse stakeholder interests while advancing organizational and provincial healthcare priorities.
Advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and cultural safety, and fostering a respectful, culturally competent, and representative workplace.
Mobilizing people, building alignment, and leading through influence and example.
Ensuring services are responsive, equitable, and focused on achieving the best possible patient outcomes.
Advancing quality, patient safety, and continuous improvement initiatives, with a strong focus on achieving excellence and striving toward zero harm.