Executive Director Primary Health Care Urban - Regina

Position #: V39444

Expected Start Date: August 31, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Regina

Department: Executive Director Primary Health Care - Regina

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Number of Hours per Rotation: 37.5 hours per 1 week

Relief: No

Float: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description:

The Executive Director (ED), Primary Health Care, is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing integrated, accessible, patient- and family-centred primary health care within Integrated Regina Health. Guided by the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s mission, “We care. We work together to improve health and well-being; every day, for everyone,” the ED provides strategic and operational leadership to strengthen care closer to home, improve timely access to services and advance the vision of Healthy People, Healthy Saskatchewan.

Reporting to the Vice President, Integrated Regina Health, the ED contributes to provincial and local strategy by identifying system gaps, emerging population health needs and opportunities for innovation in team-based primary care. The role advances the SHA’s CARES values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Equity and Safety by fostering culturally safe, inclusive and high-performing environments for patients, families, physicians, providers and staff.

The ED translates SHA strategic priorities and roadmap goals into actionable operational plans, ensuring effective implementation, performance monitoring, continuous improvement and measurable results. This includes improving access to primary care, supporting recruitment and retention, modernizing models of care and optimizing scopes of practice, improving safety and quality, strengthening service integration, and ensuring responsible stewardship of human, financial and physical resources.

With executive oversight of Primary Health Care services within Integrated Regina Health the ED works collaboratively with senior leaders, physician partners, Indigenous and community organizations, government stakeholders and interdisciplinary teams. These partnerships support coordinated, high-quality services that improve health outcomes, reduce barriers to care and align with Saskatchewan Health Authority priorities. 

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience developing and leading innovative programs in a complex environment
• 10+ years in a leadership position with progressive advancement

Education

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Education and Training

• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Advanced - Strategic Thinking: Leads analysis and decision-making for complex system issues.
• Advanced - Communication: Communicates effectively to inform, influence, and align stakeholders.
• Advanced - Collaboration: Builds partnerships to achieve shared outcomes across teams and sectors.
• Advanced - Systems Transformation: Leads change and innovation to improve service delivery and outcomes.
• Advanced - Achieving Results: Drives execution by setting clear priorities, delivering on timelines and commitments, and achieving measurable outcomes.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Interprets and applies relevant legislation, policies, and guidelines to support decision-making.
• Aligns actions and behaviors with organizational vision, mission, values, and strategic priorities.
• Applies financial management principles to ensure effective resource stewardship.
• Leads, coaches, and develops others to build leadership capacity and team performance.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of the Saskatchewan and Canadian healthcare systems.
• Champions patient- and client-centred care in service design and delivery.
• Builds and sustains effective partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Leads Truth and Reconciliation commitments, including advancing Indigenous engagement, partnerships, and workforce representation.
• Advances equity, diversity, and inclusion by fostering culturally safe and representative workplaces.

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan