AREA CHIEF OF STAFF (ACOS) Saskatoon

Saskdocs; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskdocs is seeking an Area Chief of Staff in Saskatoon to provide strategic leadership and direction across practitioner staff within the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). The role partners with SHA executives and other system leaders to execute the province's health care goals and improve quality and safety of care.

The successful candidate will drive workforce planning, operational oversight, and program development within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, while promoting patient-

Qualifications

• Licensed medical practitioner in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.
• Eligibility for appointment to the Practitioner Staff of the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction for the Area Chief of Staff within Saskatoon.
• Collaborate with SHA executives and system leaders to advance patient care and safety.
• Provide governance, clinical leadership, and operational oversight for practitioner staff within the Area.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and organizational strategy.
• Foster a client-centric culture and align with the SHA mission.

Job description

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 Saskatoon Health and working closely with Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and health system colleagues, the Area Chief of Staff, Saskatoon is responsible for developing and executing strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the SHA.

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 innovative 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 SHA can provide optimum healthcare for the residents of Saskatchewan.

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.

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 SHA within the respective geographic area. Direct reports include Area Department Leads (ADL) in Saskatoon.

The Area Chief of Staff will ensure the delivery of high-quality practitioner services as it pertains to their geographical area, consistent with its strategic plan and mission. The Area Chief of Staff is appointed to the Practitioner Staff of the SHA.

Specific Accountabilities

• Accountable for all practitioner-related matters, as well as all operational and strategic issues and decisions requiring practitioner input or leadership that arise within the Area.
• Ensure clinical operational coordination across the Area, collaboration between Areas, and implementation of SHA strategies as approved from time to time by the executive leadership teams.
• Advise on Practitioner Staff resource requirements within the Area and advise on other resource requirements.
• Advance the provision of high-quality and safe patient care within the Area.
• Perform all other duties assigned to them by the Practitioner Staff Bylaws and the Rules.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Deputy Chief Medical Officer.
• Collaborate with other operational leaders.
• Provide oversight of the Area Departments/Divisions as related to operations, patient care, and Practitioner Staff Bylaws and Rules-related issues.

Job Qualifications

• Licensed medical practitioner in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.
• Eligibility for appointment to the Practitioner Staff of the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

The following are considered assets:

• Advanced education in healthcare administration, public administration, and/or leadership studies.
• Participation in the Canadian Medical Association’s Physician Leadership Institute.
• Additional training and/or education in leadership/management.

Additional Information

Experience:

• Has experience, at a strategic level, as a medical leader who has developed and led innovative programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• 5+ years of experience in healthcare leadership, management, and/or administration.
• Has knowledge of and experience in guiding health quality improvement processes and initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan and across Canada.
• 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 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, professional associations, and other healthcare organizations.
• Demonstrates a commitment to a diverse, culturally competent, and culturally safe work environment and representative workforce.
• Demonstrates and is recognized for strategic leadership that includes articulation of mission, vision, and strategy and charts a path forward.
• Mobilizes people, inspires, and leads by example.
• Is committed to patient- and family-centred care.
• Is committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement, striving towards zero harm.

Additional Requirements

• Valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver's Licence.
• Ability to travel throughout Saskatchewan as required.

Saskatchewan's largest city is a four season destination and has gained a reputation as a great place to both live and visit. A young, vibrant and entrepreneurial demographic is energizing the city with exciting new things to see and do and is a short drive to the northern lake country. Saskatoon has more golf courses and restaurants per capita than anywhere in North America and is noted for its outstanding walking and biking trails along the riverbank. Excellent educational facilities such as the University of Saskatchewan, home of the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, draw the best minds from around the world creating a youthful vitality and cultural richness evident in every neighbourhood.