Provincial Department Head, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan. The University believes equity, diversity, and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation, creativity, and patient care, and we are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work, learning, and clinical environments.

USask, as a member of the U15 group of Canadian Research Universities, is one of the top research-intensive, medical doctoral universities in Canada, and is home to world-leading research in areas of global importance, such as infectious diseases and water and food security. Guided by our University Plan: The University the World Needs, we work together across disciplines and with our communities to find creative solutions to the most pressing global challenges.

The College of Medicine plays an integral role in the health and well-being of the people of Saskatchewan with the goal to become one of Canada’s top medical universities and a leader in health research through innovative and interdisciplinary research and education, leadership, community engagement, and the development of culturally competent, skilled clinicians and scientists through a full range of accredited academic programming that includes the sole medical school in the province. In alignment with its clinical partner, Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), the College represents a community of health professionals, scientists, students and staff committed to compassionate, evidence-based, and discovery-driven care. 

The College of Medicine at University of Saskatchewan invites nominations and applications for the position of Provincial Department Head, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

With a dual reporting relationship to the Dean of the College of Medicine and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Saskatchewan Health Authority, the Provincial Department Head leads all academic, clinical, research, and operational initiatives within the department across two campuses in alignment with overarching institutional and healthcare strategic goals. As a member of the senior leadership team of the College and SHA, the Provincial Department Head serves as a strategic bridge-builder between public need, medical training, research, medical practice, and care delivery to mobilize knowledge and affect system performance with the goal of bringing research and education to better patient-centered clinical care.

The successful candidate will hold an MD degree and possess certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) as well as being eligible for licensure in Saskatchewan. The ideal candidate should demonstrate proven leadership and mentorship skills, extensive clinical expertise, and administrative proficiency. They should be engaging, collaborative, innovative, and self-motivated, with a strong ability to lead teams effectively, excel in faculty recruitment and development, communicate effectively, and have the vision to drive academic and clinical excellence while honoring equity, diversity, inclusivity and reconciliation.

The new Provincial Department Head will ideally take office in March 2025 or as mutually agreed, with consideration of candidates beginning September 2024. Inquiries and/or applications by way of a curriculum vitae and letter of interest should be submitted, in confidence, to Andrea Patrick and Krutika Hotwani of Odgers Berndtson at UsaskPMR@odgersberndtson.com.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Saskatchewan and Odgers Berndtson are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify Odgers Berndtson at UsaskPMR@odgersberndtson.com and we will work together on the accommodation request.

The University of Saskatchewan continues to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.