DIRECTOR, MEDICAL AFFAIRS

Closure Date: October 20, 2025 @11:59 pm CST

Position #: 9007965

Union: Out of Scope

Bargaining Unit: OOS - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency T&C

City/Town: Saskatoon 

Facility: Saskatoon Cancer Centre

Department: VP - Clinical Services

Type: Full-time regular

Expected Start Date: December 9, 2025

Expected End Date: N/A

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 1 week rotation 

Salary: $57.3713 to $74.5821 (2 step range)

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

As a member of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency Senior Leadership team, the Director, Medical Affairs & Physician Operations is accountable for providing collaborative leadership and expertise in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures, programs and initiatives that support and advance the Agency’s mission, values, policies and strategic direction

The Director MAPO reports to the Vice President - Medical Services for all clinical related functions with an indirect reporting line to the Vice President - Corporate Services for administrative and financial functions. Working with leaders and key stakeholder, this position advances the strategic directions of the organization through physician leadership, physician engagement, physician resource planning, medical administration and the integration of medical services among and within teams. The position also provides direction and leadership to Agency programs that fall within the Medical Services division.

The position partners with Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers to embed integrated clinical teams and supports these individuals and teams through advice, leadership, facilitation and mediation with respect to the physician components.

The position oversees and directs medical human resource and administrative matters including but not restricted to physician resource planning, recruitment, retention, credentialing and privileging, contract negotiations and investigation/discipline.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in administration (health administration, public administration or business administration) plus at least 5 years increasingly responsible experience in a complex matrix work environment or a combination of education and experience. 
• Knowledge of medical governance and administration models, recruitment and retention best practices and human resource planning and forecasting.
• Knowledge of strategies to engage and empower physicians, develop their leadership potential and integrate their services recognizing the differing approaches between physicians and other staff.
• Knowledge of business principles and processes including budgeting, forecasting, data collection and analysis, modelling, business case development, policy and program development and program evaluation.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong commitment to patient/client service excellence.
• Solid leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and mentoring, conflict management skills and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.
• Influence and persuade others toward alignment with key priorities of the Agency, Division, Departments and system.
• Work independently and as a member of cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Communicate effectively in both verbally and in writing to a range of audiences including senior officials, physicians and their representatives, governments, the public and the media.
• Analyze complex problems and conceptualize, develop and implement innovative solutions.
• Lead, drive and support change and continually improve processes using Lean and other methodologies. 
• Knowledge of culturally responsive care for First Nations and Métis people.