The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in the province, with a workforce of more than 45,000 dedicated staff and physicians and an annual operating budget of over $5 billion. The organization, the largest fully integrated provincial health system in the country, is responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred health care to the province’s 1.18 million residents. Through a single, integrated provincial health system, the SHA is transforming how care is coordinated and delivered to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time, and from the right provider – regardless of where they live in Saskatchewan. With a vast and diverse operational footprint, the SHA oversees a network of 245 facilities, including 64 hospitals and approximately 9,000 long-term care beds. Services span acute and hospital-based care, long-term care, mental health and addiction services, primary health care, public health, and a wide range of community-based programs. The SHA is on a multi-year journey to improve care delivery, strengthen population health outcomes, and build a more consistent and sustainable health system in collaboration with patients, providers, and health system partners.

 

The SHA is seeking a highly skilled, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as the Executive Director (Executive Director) of Provincial Acute Care. The Executive Director of Provincial Acute Care  is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province’s healthcare goals. The Executive Director is responsible for the development and achievement of provincial strategies and plans for the Acute Care service line.

 

Reporting to the Vice President of Integrated Saskatoon Health, the Executive Director will transform service delivery by leading provincial service planning, deploying initiatives to standardize care delivery, preparing business cases for new priorities and investments, and leading the planning and implementation of SHA strategies through the annual Roadmap. The Executive Director demonstrates strong leadership to ensure that there is an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. They must work cross functionally across integrated health and support portfolios and will work closely with other system partners.

 

The ideal candidate is a senior healthcare leader with demonstrated operational oversight experience. They bring exceptional judgment, strong relationship-building skills, and a collaborative, transparent leadership style. With the ability to balance strategic oversight and standardization excellence, they have a proven record of driving system improvement, developing talent, and stewarding resources while ensuring alignment with provincial standards, quality frameworks, and patient-centred outcomes. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful, system-level impact on the delivery of acute care and the health of patients, families, and communities across the region.

 

To Apply

 

To fill this position, Saskatchewan Health Authority has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online.

 

We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

 

Saskatchewan Health Authority is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers and  Saskatchewan Health Authority throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

 

Odgers is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.