Manager Practitioner Staff Affairs Northeast

Position #: 202442

Expected Start Date: November 09, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Practitioner Staff Affairs - Practitioner Membership Services Director

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: February 22, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Manager, Practitioner Staff Affairs is a key leader in Saskatchewan health care, partnering with system leaders to achieve our province's healthcare goals. Reporting to the Director of Practitioner Staff Affairs, the Manager is responsible for creating operational lines of sight that connect to the goals and objectives of the SHA. The Manager supports strategy through the development and execution of operational and business plans, including cascading, monitoring, reporting, and course correction of same. The Manager demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a client-centric culture. The Manager must work cross functionally within the portfolio and across the organization to support operations. The Manager will develop partnerships and work closely with system and community partners. Practitioner Staff Affairs (PSA) delivers services through a coordinated team based approach. PSA delivers services across 2,640 physicians and a total SHA physician compensation budget from all portfolios of approximately $367M. This budget is reflected in the current growing estimate of 1,000 physician contracts and represents approximately 24,000 payments processed per year by PSA. PSA leads physician attraction, engagement, recruitment and retention activity across 450 post-graduate medical residents and approximately 400 undergraduate medical students and while managing a prospective physician candidate pool of 11,000 +.The Manager will exercise accountability and responsibility, including but not limited to, strategic advisement and operational decision making, and program outcomes for the following portfolio functions: physician recruitment, retention, on boarding, settlement, credentialing, privileging, contract negotiation/development, remuneration and payment. The Manager will contribute to the development of the strategic work flow for the area, through influencing and advising on current and emerging issues and trends.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience in management/administration/supervision


• Experience in contract management and/or working with Physicians is an asset


• 3-5 years' experience in health care administration in progressive positions


• Experience in leadership

Education

• Business Administration diploma (DBA)


• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)


• Human Resources diploma


• Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

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


• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies

• Advanced - Interpersonal skills


• Advanced - Analytical skills


• Advanced - Communication skills


• Advanced - Leadership skills


• Advanced - Critical thinking skills


• Advanced - Computer skills


• Advanced - Financial skills


• Advanced - Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan


• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action


• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity


• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards


• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm


• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care


• Knowledge in leadership strategies


• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders


• Knowledge in LEAN management system


• Ability to adapt to and implement change


• Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce


• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines


• Ability to lead and coach others


• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/


• Travel within Saskatchewan