Job Description

Position # 177145

Expected Start Date: October 01, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Executive Director Office – Medical Imaging

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

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

Relief: No

Float: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

The Executive Director, Medical Imaging, is a senior leadership role responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for medical imaging services across the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Reporting to the Vice President Provincial Clinical and Support Services, the Executive Director leads the development of an integrated provincial approach to medical imaging that improves timely access, strengthens quality and safety, and supports consistent and sustainable service delivery across Saskatchewan.

The Executive Director shapes the future direction of medical imaging by identifying service pressures, capacity requirements, technology and infrastructure needs, workforce challenges and opportunities for innovation. The role translates provincial priorities into operational and business plans and provides oversight for their implementation, performance monitoring and continuous improvement. A key focus is optimizing provincial capacity, improving patient flow and wait times, and ensuring resources are aligned with clinical needs and system priorities.

The Executive Director leads provincial planning and coordination across imaging services, supporting consistent standards, practices and service expectations. Working within a rapidly evolving diagnostic environment, the Executive Director advances innovative approaches that strengthen imaging services and their critical contribution to diagnosis, treatment planning and patient care.

Through collaborative leadership, the Executive Director fosters an inclusive, innovative and high-performing provincial culture grounded in the SHA's CARES values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Equity and Safety. The role works closely with radiologists, medical radiation technologists, sonographers, clinical and operational leaders, government, regulatory and educational partners, and other health-system stakeholders to build a coordinated provincial medical imaging system that delivers safe, timely and high-quality services for the people of Saskatchewan.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Extensive experience, at a strategic level, as a leader who has developed and led innovative planning and programs in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
• 10+ years in a leadership position with progressive advancement

Education

• Graduate/ Masters level or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Licensed and in good standing with professional association and/or regulatory body, if applicable.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of healthcare legislation, regulatory frameworks, and applicable provincial and federal laws impacting healthcare delivery and operations.
• Advanced understanding of the Saskatchewan healthcare system, including provincial priorities, system integration, and emerging trends across Canada.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership with the ability to translate organizational vision, mission, and strategic priorities into actionable operational plans and measurable outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead complex system transformation initiatives focused on standardization, performance improvement, quality, and sustainability.
• Strong leadership presence with a demonstrated ability to inspire, engage, coach, and develop high-performing teams and future leaders.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external partners.
• Highly developed critical thinking, financial management, and analytical skills, with the ability to make informed decisions in complex and dynamic environments.
• Demonstrates professionalism, sound judgment, ethical leadership, and personal integrity in all interactions and decision-making.
• Proven ability to lead innovation, navigate change, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Demonstrated success building and sustaining strategic partnerships with government, physicians, unions, academic institutions, professional associations, healthcare organizations, and external stakeholders.
• Skilled at balancing diverse stakeholder interests while advancing organizational and provincial healthcare priorities.
• Committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and cultural safety, and fostering a respectful, culturally competent, and representative workplace.
• Recognized as a collaborative and visionary leader who mobilizes people, builds alignment, and leads through influence and example.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient- and family-centred care, ensuring services are responsive, equitable, and focused on achieving the best possible patient outcomes.
• Dedicated to advancing quality, patient safety, and continuous improvement initiatives, with a strong focus on achieving excellence and striving toward zero harm.

Other Information

• Travel within the province of Saskatchewan is required

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.