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Family Medicine Newborn Care Division LeadVacancy #: 2024-25-269961 Number of Vacancies: 1 Vacancy Opening For: Family Physician Employment Type: Permanent Employment Term: Part Time Posting Date: August 22, 2025 Closing Date: October 23, 2025 23:59Job DescriptionThe Family Medicine Newborn Care Division Lead will provide medical administrative services as provided at Jim Pattison Childrens Hospital where infants receive post-partum care.The Division Lead is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our provinces health care goals. Reporting to the Area Department Lead, this position works closely with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Health System Colleagues in the development and achievement of strategy by articulating gaps and needs. The Division Lead supports strategy through the development and execution of operational and business plans, including cascading, monitoring, reporting, and course correction of same.The Division Lead demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Division Lead must work cross functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations. The Division Lead will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.Health networks are being developed in Saskatchewan to ensure our patients get the right care at the right time from the right health care provider, as close to home as possible.Heath networks are a collaborative of health professionals, including physicians and community partners, providing fully integrated services to meet the health needs of individuals and communities. Health Networks exist within a small, defined geography. They aim to deliver health care services closest to where the patient lives and works. The focus is on the needs of individuals and communities to bring patient and health care services they need, to where they need them. By integrating team-based community and primary health care throughout Saskatchewan, health networks will work to reduce the likelihood of citizens needing acute care, and strengthen the transition back to primary or home care from the hospital by embracing a team approach.The Family Medicine Newborn Care Division Lead is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our provinces health care goals. Reporting to the Area Department Lead, this position works closely with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Health System Colleagues in the development and achievement of strategy by articulating gaps and needs. The Division Lead supports strategy through the development and execution of operational and business plans, including cascading, monitoring, reporting and course correction of same.The Division Lead demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Division Lead must work cross functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations. The Division Lead will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.The primary purpose of the Division Lead is to provide leadership necessary to ensure the seamless integration of the academic activities, quality improvement initiatives and clinical standards direction of the Division and that the appropriate operational standards are incorporated into the daily work performed within the Area Division. The Division Lead reports to the Area Department Lead on matters related to credentialing, privileging and management of practitioner staff reviews according to Provincial Bylaws and, to fulfill the provincial mission and responsibilities of the Division as a whole.The Division Lead will work in partnership with the Division Administrative Structure and in consultation with members of the division, in all matters relating to the operational plan for the delivery of high quality clinical services consistent with the strategic needs of the area division, including workforce planning, development of patient value streams, and in keeping with the overall strategic plan for the SHA. The Division Lead works in a team-based approach for care delivery.While the Division Lead is expected to engage in academic work and clinical service, the priority of the position is to effectively lead the division within the area and ensure that it discharges its responsibilities effectively. The Division Lead is appointed to the medical staff of the Health Authority and holds an academic appointment in the College of Medicine. The incumbent is responsible for providing leadership and support to the academic and clinical work undertaken by all faculty and physicians within the Division in support of the mandate of both the College of Medicine and the SHA including the delivery of undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate medical education programs, facilitation of research activities and provision of patient care. The Division Lead reports to the Area Department Lead on all academic processes, changes and other academic concerns.The Division Lead function is a dynamic, complex and highly demanding environment that requires constant scanning for issues and challenges against multiple priorities and demands on limited resources. It requires demonstrated clinical competence, effective leadership skills, and an understanding of the academic and clinical priorities of the division within the scope of the Area Division.Job QualificationsLicensed medical practitioner in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of SaskatchewanBe a member of the medical staff of the SHA and hold an academic appointment in the College of MedicineExperience, at an operational level, as a medical leader who has worked in partnership with administrative leaders to develop innovative programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment3+ years in a leadership position with progressive advancementHas knowledge of and experience in guiding health quality improvement processes and initiativesA valid Class 5 drivers licenseJob DescriptionThe Family Medicine Newborn Care Division Lead will provide medical administrative services as provided at Jim Pattison Childrens Hospital where infants receive post-partum care.The Division Lead is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our provinces health care goals. Reporting to the Area Department Lead, this position works closely with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Health System Colleagues in the development and achievement of strategy by articulating gaps and needs. The Division Lead supports strategy through the development and execution of operational and business plans, including cascading, monitoring, reporting, and course correction of same.The Division Lead demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Division Lead must work cross functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations. The Division Lead will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.Health networks are being developed in Saskatchewan to ensure our patients get the right care at the right time from the right health care provider, as close to home as possible.Heath networks are a collaborative of health professionals, including physicians and community partners, providing fully integrated services to meet the health needs of individuals and communities. Health Networks exist within a small, defined geography. They aim to deliver health care services closest to where the patient lives and works. The focus is on the needs of individuals and communities to bring patient and health care services they need, to where they need them. By integrating team-based community and primary health care throughout Saskatchewan, health networks will work to reduce the likelihood of citizens needing acute care, and strengthen the transition back to primary or home care from the hospital by embracing a team approach.The Family Medicine Newborn Care Division Lead is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our provinces health care goals. Reporting to the Area Department Lead, this position works closely with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Health System Colleagues in the development and achievement of strategy by articulating gaps and needs. The Division Lead supports strategy through the development and execution of operational and business plans, including cascading, monitoring, reporting and course correction of same.The Division Lead demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Division Lead must work cross functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations. The Division Lead will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners.The primary purpose of the Division Lead is to provide leadership necessary to ensure the seamless integration of the academic activities, quality improvement initiatives and clinical standards direction of the Division and that the appropriate operational standards are incorporated into the daily work performed within the Area Division. The Division Lead reports to the Area Department Lead on matters related to credentialing, privileging and management of practitioner staff reviews according to Provincial Bylaws and, to fulfill the provincial mission and responsibilities of the Division as a whole.The Division Lead will work in partnership with the Division Administrative Structure and in consultation with members of the division, in all matters relating to the operational plan for the delivery of high quality clinical services consistent with the strategic needs of the area division, including workforce planning, development of patient value streams, and in keeping with the overall strategic plan for the SHA. The Division Lead works in a team-based approach for care delivery.While the Division Lead is expected to engage in academic work and clinical service, the priority of the position is to effectively lead the division within the area and ensure that it discharges its responsibilities effectively. The Division Lead is appointed to the medical staff of the Health Authority and holds an academic appointment in the College of Medicine. The incumbent is responsible for providing leadership and support to the academic and clinical work undertaken by all faculty and physicians within the Division in support of the mandate of both the College of Medicine and the SHA including the delivery of undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate medical education programs, facilitation of research activities and provision of patient care. The Division Lead reports to the Area Department Lead on all academic processes, changes and other academic concerns.The Division Lead function is a dynamic, complex and highly demanding environment that requires constant scanning for issues and challenges against multiple priorities and demands on limited resources. It requires demonstrated clinical competence, effective leadership skills, and an understanding of the academic and clinical priorities of the division within the scope of the Area Division.Job QualificationsLicensed medical practitioner in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of SaskatchewanBe a member of the medical staff of the SHA and hold an academic appointment in the College of MedicineExperience, at an operational level, as a medical leader who has worked in partnership with administrative leaders to develop innovative programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment3+ years in a leadership position with progressive advancementHas knowledge of and experience in guiding health quality improvement processes and initiativesA valid Class 5 drivers licensePreferred Experience:Canadian Certified Physician Executive Credential would be an assetAdvanced education in Health Care Administration, Public Administration and/or Leadership Studies would be an assetParticipation in the Canadian Medical Associations Physician Leadership Institute would be an assetAdditional training and/or education in leadership/management would be an assetAdditional InformationTo Apply: Saskatchewan Health Authority supports a shared commitment to a Representative Workforce that is respectful and inclusive of all staff and clients and welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.Interested applicants, please submit your curriculum vitae to:Amanda Lee, Specialist, Recruitment and RetentionPractitioner Staff Affairs SaskatoonSaskatchewan Health AuthorityEmail: '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. 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