The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is one of Canada’s top research-intensive medical
doctoral universities and home to world-leading research of global importance. More than
25,000 students from over 125 countries study at USask. 130+ academic programs are offered
through the university’s 13 schools and colleges, three graduate schools, and six federated
colleges.
The College of Medicine (CoM) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is the province’s
only medical school and a cornerstone of Saskatchewan’s health education, research, and
clinical training ecosystem. With a distributed presence across the province, the College plays a
vital role in educating physicians, health professionals and scientists who serve throughout
Saskatchewan and beyond. Its academic programs include undergraduate medical education
(MD), postgraduate residency training across numerous specialties, and graduate-level
research degrees, as well as professional programs
The Provincial Department Head, Emergency Medicine (PDH) is a unique position reporting
directly to both the Dean of the CoM, and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Saskatchewan
Health Authority (SHA). As a member of the senior leadership teams of the CoM and SHA, you
provide strategic counsel and consultative services to medical and administrative colleagues in
and act as a bridge builder between public need, medical training, research, medical practice,
and care delivery to affect system performance with the goal of bringing research and education
to better patient-centred clinical care.
As the ideal candidate, you are a physician with a strong scholastic and research record,
bringing clinical excellence in emergency medicine, and experience in an academic (or related)
environment with recent leadership experience.
The University believes equity, diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging strengthen the
community and enhance excellence, innovation, and creativity in all domains. USask is
dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich their work and learning environments. All
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian
immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We
are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If
you require an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please notify
us and we will work together on the accommodation request.
