Medical Leadership Pay Band 13 The Area Chief of Staff is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s health care goals. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Integrated Rural Health, and working closely with Saskatchewan Health Authority and health system colleagues, the Area Chief of Staff is responsible for developing and executing strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The Area Chief of Staff provides strategic leadership by articulating gaps, needs and plans as part of the leadership team. The Area Chief of Staff must show leadership to ensure that there is an creative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture and utilizes methodologies to improve effectiveness, quality and safety of health care delivery to ensure the Saskatchewan Health Authority can provide optimum healthcare for the residents of Saskatchewan. Operating in a complex and dynamic healthcare environment, the primary purpose of the Area Chief of Staff is to assist the Deputy Chief Medical Officer in providing leadership, management and direction to the practitioner staff of the Saskatchewan Health Authority within the South East area. The Area Chief of Staff will ensure the delivery of high-quality practitioner services as it pertains to the South East area, consistent with its strategic plan and mission. The Area Chief of Staff shall be accountable to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer. The Area Chief of Staff functions in a dynamic,



complex and highly demanding setting that requires constant scanning for issues and challenges and will experience multiple priorities and demands on limited resources. The Area Chief of Staff is appointed to the Practitioner Staff of the Saskatchewan Health Authority and holds an academic appointment with the University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine. In accordance with Section 8 of the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s Practitioner Staff Bylaws, 2025, the responsibility of the Area Chief of Staff include, but are not limited to: Ensuring clinical operational coordination across the Area, collaboration between Areas, and implementation of Saskatchewan Health Authority strategies as approval from time to time by the executive leadership teams. Advancing the provision of high quality and safe patient care within the Area. Performing other duties as may be assigned by the Deputy Chief Medical Officer. In delivering on these accountabilities, the Area Chief of Staff will: Motivate and champion quality improvement through active engagement, coaching, measurement and accountability Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative, contractual, and operational environment governing physician services, including physician compensation models, recruitment,



retention, and workforce sustainability. Licensed medical practitioner in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan. Assets Advanced education in healthcare administration, public administration and/or leadership studies. Participation in the Canadian Medical Association Physician Leadership Institute. Additional training and/or education in leadership and management. Experience, at a strategic level, as a medical leader who has developed and led creative programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment Five (5) + years of healthcare leadership/management/administrative experience. Has knowledge of and experience in guiding health quality improvement processes and initiatives Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity Promotes innovation, guides change and is committed to continuous improvement Has a proven ability to collaborate strategically with a wide variety of stakeholders to balance the needs and interests of these diverse groups within the corporate agenda Has a proven ability to build interprovincial/external relationships as well as strategic partnerships with government, physicians, unions, academic institutions, qualified associations and other healthcare organizations Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example Is committed to quality, safety and continuous improvement striving towards zero harm Valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver's License Travel within the province of Saskatchewan is required #

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