Physician Executive, Integrated Saskatoon Health

The Physician Executive of Integrated Saskatoon Health is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province's health care goals. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Physician Executive is responsible for developing and executing strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the SHA. The Physician Executive works in a cohesive team-based approach with the Vice President of Integrated Saskatoon Health in a dyad management structure. The VP and Physician Executive will co-manage through leadership integration to empower team thinking and achieve accountability, transparency and efficiency to drive both clinical and organizational performance excellence. The Physician Executive and VP will jointly hold responsibility for performance. The Physician Executive provides strategic leadership by articulating gaps, needs and plans as part of the executive leadership team. The Physician Executive of Integrated Saskatoon Health demonstrates strong leadership to ensure that there is an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. S/he utilizes methodologies to improve effectiveness, quality and safety of healthcare delivery to ensure the Saskatchewan Health Authority can provide optimum health care for the residents of Saskatchewan. The Physician Executive of Integrated Saskatoon Health works closely with the Ministry of Health and other system partners.

The SHA is the largest employer in Saskatchewan with a budget of over $4.6 billion, employing approximately 40,000 staff and is responsible for the delivery of health care to the province.