Medical-Surgical Coordinator

Alberta Health Services; Town of Westlock; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Alberta seeks a Medical/Surgical Coordinator to lead cross-site clinical operations and drive performance improvements across obstetrics, emergency, acute and ambulatory care within the Edmonton Rural corridor.

Reporting to Clinical Operations and working with physicians, frontline teams and leaders, you will coordinate projects, optimize patient flow and support strategic priorities while advancing cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or diploma in nursing with current registration and practice permit.
• Minimum five years of healthcare leadership experience within the last seven years.
• Experience in perioperative, surgical, or acute care services.
• Strong change management, quality improvement, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and expertise in project management, quality improvement, change management and service redesign across Edmonton Rural corridor.
• Coordinate, implement, and evaluate improvement initiatives across obstetrics, emergency, acute, ambulatory and surgical services.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and optimize processes while maintaining high quality patient care.
• Lead the Surgery Program Improvement and Innovation (PIN) initiatives; oversee planning, outcomes, and implementation.
• Travel as required to collaborate across sites and corridors.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Quality improvement

Change management

Perioperative knowledge

Surgical operations

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Financial management

HR management

Communication skills

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor degree in nursing

Diploma in nursing

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and innovative healthcare professional to make a meaningful impact across the Edmonton Rural corridor. As the Medical/Surgical Coordinator, you will play a key leadership role in shaping the future of rural healthcare by driving initiatives that improve patient care, enhance access to services, and support excellencein medical and surgical outcomes. Working collaboratively with physicians, operational leaders, frontline teams, and stakeholders across multiple sites, you will influence change at both the local and corridor level while advancing strategic priorities and innovative models of care.

Description:

The Medical (OBS/ED/Acute/Ambulatory)/Surgical Coordinator provides leadership and expertise in project management, quality improvement, change management, and service redesign to support medical and surgical programs acrossthe Edmonton Rural corridor. Operating with a high degree of independence, the Coordinator identifies opportunities for improvement, develops evidence-informed solutions to complex challenges, and leads initiatives that enhance patient experience, quality, safety, efficiency, and clinical outcomes. The role works closely with interdisciplinary teams, physicians, and healthcare leaders to coordinate, implement, and evaluate improvement initiatives across obstetrics, emergency, acute care, ambulatory care, and surgical services. A key focus of the position is identifying operational efficiencies, optimizing processes, and advancing cost-saving initiatives that maximize resources while maintaining high-quality patient care and service delivery. The Coordinator provides support management of the Surgery Program Improvement and Innovation (PIN) initiatives, oversees project planning and implementation, monitors performance and outcomes, and manages the operational infrastructure required to achieve strategic objectives and sustainableimprovements. Through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, the Coordinator supports the delivery of efficient, patient-centered medical and surgical services across the corridor. Travel is required.

• Classification: Senior Project Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Clinical Operations
• Primary Location: Westlock Admin Building
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Within Edmonton Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $38.73
• Maximum Salary: $66.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor degree or diploma in nursing. Current registration and practice permit with the applicable professional regulatory body. Minimum of five (5) years of progressive healthcare leadership experience within the last seven (7) years, preferably with perioperative, surgical, or acute care services. Demonstrated experience leading complex clinical operations with quality improvement and change management. Strong understanding of perioperative services, surgical patient flow, operating room utilization, and surgical booking processes. Proven ability to build effective partnerships with physicians, frontline staff, interdisciplinary teams, and senior leaders. Experience leading change initiatives andimplementing process improvement strategies in a complex healthcare environment. Strong financial and human resource management skills. Excellent interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills. Demonstrated commitment to patient- and family-centered care, quality, and workplace safety. on in this field.

Additional Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will demonstrate: Strategic and systems thinking. Strong operational and business acumen. Collaborative and inclusive leadership. Ability to influence and build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups. Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety. Sound decision-making and problem-solving abilities. Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to staff engagement, team development, and creating a positive workplace culture. Key Leadership Expectations. The Medical/Surgical Coordinator is expected to Foster a culture of safety, accountability, respect, and excellence. Champion patient access initiatives and improve medical-surgical efficiency. Support physician engagement and collaborative decision-making.Develop, coach, and mentor staff and front-line leaders.

Preferred Qualifications:

A degree in Nursing. Perioperative nursing certification (CPN(C). Experience working in rural acute, obstetrics and surgical programs. Knowledge of Alberta Health Services policies, standards, and provincial surgical access initiatives.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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