Chief Executive Officer

Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA); Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial healthcare association is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead its strategic direction and operational management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in healthcare and public governance, with a strong capability in financial management and stakeholder engagement. This role is based in Saskatoon, offering the opportunity to shape healthcare delivery in a collaborative province. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for unifying diverse physician voices around shared priorities.

Qualifications

• Accomplished senior executive with experience in complex healthcare environments.
• Experience working with government and regulatory bodies.
• Strong ability to navigate high-stakes negotiations and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall operational management of the Association.
• Ensure physician perspectives inform system reform and workforce planning.
• Oversee member programs and resources stewardship.

Skills

Healthcare management

Public sector governance

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Job description

Overview

The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) is the voluntary professional association representing more than 90 percent of the province’s physicians and serves as the unified voice of the medical profession in Saskatchewan. Grounded in a vision of healthy, engaged, and empowered physicians leading high-quality patient care, the SMA advances the professional, personal, and economic wellbeing of its members while promoting a patient-centred health system. Through principled advocacy, robust member services, and strong governance anchored by its Representative Assembly and Board of Directors, the Association plays a central role in shaping compensation frameworks, health policy, and the broader evolution of care delivery across the province.

Role and responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational management of the Association. As principal representative of the SMA, the CEO ensures that physician perspectives meaningfully inform system reform, workforce planning, and digital transformation. The role requires close partnership with the Board, stewardship of financial and human resources, and oversight of a broad portfolio of member programs and services.

Qualifications and attributes

The ideal candidate is an accomplished senior executive with deep experience in complex healthcare environments and public sector governance. A values-driven and transparent leader, they bring the credibility and diplomacy required to navigate high-stakes negotiations and build constructive relationships across government, regulatory bodies, and the medical community. Strategically minded and operationally disciplined, the successful candidate combines financial acumen with strong governance expertise, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to unify diverse physician voices around shared priorities.

Location

Based in Saskatoon - one of Canada’s sunniest and fastest-growing urban centres - the role offers the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in a province defined by strong community values and a spirit of collaboration.