Employment Opportunity

Primary Health Care Manager, Meadow Lake

Permanent Full Time

Posting Number: GO-00718871-1

The Organization:

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing over 43,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.

Job Summary:

The Primary Health Care (PHC) Manager contributes to the operational direction of Health Networks within the SHA by participating in Health Network site planning, leading the implementation of Health Networks & managing the delivery, evaluation & improvement of Primary Health Care Network programs & services. The PHC Manager works collaboratively with the other PHC Managers & Health Services Managers (urban, rural & north) in order to ensure consistency in approach & integration of service delivery across the various service/program areas. PHC Managers will have a wide span of control & a wide breadth of functions which include urban/rural/northern components of primary health care. Some examples of current services include, but are not limited to: chronic disease prevention/management, home care services, primary care services, mental health, public health services, therapies, client navigation, & all aspects of preventive & reactive health, intermediate care services & some complex care services. This position has accountability to provide clinical leadership in a matrix relationship with other network leaders through oversight of a large range of disciplines.

Managers will be expected to participate actively in key committee's as determined by Network needs & clinical standard operations. Maintenance of effective, ongoing communication to ensure that client, community, staff & program needs are identified & addressed consistently while staff function in a matrix style of management. This includes leading, supporting & engaging in crucial /critical conversations, providing effective services within limited resources & competing priorities, managing expectations of stakeholders including the public, physicians, community groups, municipalities, First Nations and Metis organizations & non-governmental agencies, managing multiple priorities in a developing role in a constantly changing environment as new sites/services are developed and population needs change.

Experience:

Experience, at an operational level, as a leader who has developed and led innovative planning projects or programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment 5+ years of experience in a health care organization with extensive knowledge of community health services

Required Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with professional association and/or regulatory body, if applicable
• Undergraduate degree or diploma in health, social sciences or administration, along with professional leadership training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates and is recognized for strategic and operational leadership that includes articulation of mission, vision and strategy and charts a path forward
• Demonstrates commitment to a diverse, culturally competent and culturally safe health system and representative workforce
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Has a proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders, including community, to balance the needs and interests of these diverse groups while maintaining alignment with strategic priorities
• Has demonstrated ability to coach and develop others
• Has demonstrated strong critical thinking, financial and analytical skills
• Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Is committed to delivering on Patient and Family Centered Care
• Is committed to quality, safety and continuous improvement striving towards zero harm
• Knowledge of First Nations and Metis History in Saskatchewan along with an understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Knowledge of legislation and applicable laws
• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan.
• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Promotes innovation, guides change and is committed to continuous improvement

Other Information

• Travel within the province of Saskatchewan is required
• Where necessary, on-call responsibilities may be required in this position

Additional Text:

Successful candidates external to SHA are responsible to obtain and provide an original Criminal Record Check (CRC) & Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) from their local police service, RCMP or previous country/countries of residence that is dated within the past six (6) months that is satisfactory to the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Interested candidates may submit their resume by June 5, 2023, quoting Posting Number GO-00718871-1, to hrreception@pnrha.ca or by fax to 306-446-6810.