Medical Director, Transitional Care/Long Term Care

Medical Director, Transitional Care/Long Term Care

Saskatchewan Health Authority – Saskatoon is seeking a physician for the position of Medical Director, Transitional Care/Long Term Care. The Medical Director will work in collaboration with the Executive Director and Directors of Continuing Care and will act as a liaison between Transitional Care/ Long Term Care and other individuals and members of the multi-disciplinary team and departments. In addition, the Medical Director will actively participate in the recruitment, orientation, medical human resource planning, retention and evaluation of physicians within Transitional Care/Long Term Care. In addition, will participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures including quality and safety, which includes reviewing and monitoring standards and indicators of resident care. The Medical Director will ensure that physicians providing services in Long Term Care Centers provide a call schedule for after hours care and will foster an environment of open and effective communication with all division members and departments within the SHA.

Benefits are the responsibility of the physician.

Additional Information

The City-Saskatoon Shines - With more hours of sunshine than any other major Canadian city and a population of 265,000+, Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan, offering non-stop entertainment opportunities including world class events, festivals and attractions, a strong arts and music focus, and 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. Excellent educational facilities such as the University of Saskatchewan, home of the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, draw the best minds from around the world creating a youthful vitality and cultural richness evident in every neighbourhood.

Saskatchewan Health Authority -The Saskatchewan Health Authority is the largest organization in Saskatchewan, employing over 44,000 employees and physicians responsible for the delivery of high quality and timely health care for the entire province. We are driven by the commitment to improve front line patient care for Saskatchewan people, and we are working together to better coordinate health services across the province to ensure that patients receive high quality, timely health care, wherever they live in Saskatchewan.

University of Saskatchewan - The beautiful University of Saskatchewan campus is located on the shores of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base and a vibrant cultural life. The UofS is a research-intensive institution with 22,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff, and a strong reputation for innovation and excellence. It is home to the newly constructed Academic Health Sciences Complex and two of the largest science projects in the country – the Canadian Light Source synchrotron and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization/International Vaccine Centre. The College of Medicine has an intake of 100 students per year with a commensurate number of positions for residency training.

To Apply: SHA 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 candidates, please submit your curriculum vitae in confidence to:
Jennifer Grunert, Physician Recruitment Coordinator
Practitioner Staff Affairs – Suite 6740 - Royal University Hospital | 103 Hospital Drive | Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8
Email: jennifer.grunert@saskhealthauthority.ca
Monica Rivera, Specialist Recruitment and Retention - North
Practitioner Staff Affairs – Suite 6758 - Royal University Hospital | 103 Hospital Drive | Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8
Email: monica.rivera@saskhealthauthority.ca