Manager

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Calgary is seeking a dynamic Manager to lead Patient Care Units 71 and 72 at Foothills Medical Centre. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will drive strategic planning, budget management, and performance of professional and support staff to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

You will foster a healthy work environment, collaborate with physicians, nurses and allied health teams, and implement changes to structure and processes to improve patient satisfaction

Qualifications

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree in a health program and registration with CARNA or relevant health body.
• Five years of leadership experience with demonstrated clinical competence.
• Knowledge of the Department of Medicine is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with staff management and performance evaluation.
• Demonstrated budget management and process orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for PCU 71 and 72 operations.
• Develop and manage budgets and variances.
• Establish standards of practice and oversee staffing and performance.
• Foster a healthy work environment and collaborative stakeholder relationships.
• Lead changes to structure and processes to improve patient satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff management

Strategic planning

Communication

Collaborative work

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in health program

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Director of Inpatient Medicine & Ambulatory Care, this dynamic Manager position is responsible for the overall leadership of Patient Care Units 71 and 72 at the Foothills Medical Centre. The Manager performs a key leadership role in the organization. The Manager duties include, but are not limited to: participating in strategic planning, identifying budget requirements (human, material, and capital resources) to safely meet patient care needs, managing of expenditures and variance analysis, establishing and maintaining standards of practice, hiring and managing performance of professional and support staff, creating and sustaining a healthy work environment, and maintaining collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders and facilitating the implementation of changes to structure and process in order to accomplish improved outcomes in patient satisfaction.

Description

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Classification: Manager Union: Exempt Unit and Program: PCU 71 Transition and 72 Medicine Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026 Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $45.23 Maximum Salary: $77.51 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree from a recognized health program is required. Current College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) or health profession registration required. Five years leadership experience with demonstrated clinical competence. Knowledge of the Department of Medicine is preferred. Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills. Self-directed and highly motivated. Analytical, organizational, planning, teaching, decision-making, and financial management skills. Positive, creative perspective, high energy to support regional initiatives. Experience with staff management and performance evaluation. Demonstrated ability to balance the needs of patients and the healthcare team. Demonstrated proficient budget management and the ability to be process based and results- oriented. Demonstrated capability to work within a multidisciplinary team, and to manage with a collaborative, flexible approach. Basic computer skills are required.

Additional Required Qualifications

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's level preparation is preferred.