Director Practitioner Staff Affairs Provincial Office

Position #: 205560

Expected Start Date: February 23, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Practitioner Staff Affairs - Recruitment and Retention Director

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: February 26, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Director, Recruitment and Retention is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s healthcare goals. Reporting to the Executive Director Practitioner Staff Affairs, the Director is responsible for leading the provincial strategic planning and execution related to Physician recruitment, onboarding and retention initiatives.  The director has an instrumental role in aligning physician health human resources with organizational goals and community needs.  The Director supports strategy through the development and execution of operational and business plans, including cascading, monitoring, reporting, and course correction of same. The Director demonstrates strong leadership to enable 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 develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed in good standing with professional association and/ or regulatory body, if applicable

Experience

• Experience in strategic planning
• Seven (7) years leadership experience

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Capability to develop coalitions: build partnerships/networks to create results

Knowledge and Abilities

• Thorough operational knowledge of all clinical areas and service departments within the portfolio is required which is closely linked to labour relations, capital management and financial controls
• Comprehensive understanding of the academic needs of the 15 departments and 25 divisions of the College of Medicine
• Knowledge of legislation and applicable laws
• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan
• Has demonstrated ability to coach and develop others
• Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Has 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
• Has a 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
• Is committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Is 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 Calls to Action

Other Information

• Travel within the province of Saskatchewan is required