Planner

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; Hybrid; CAD 44,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Edmonton Corridor Medical Affairs seeks a Coordinator to lead physician workforce planning and recruitment for Rural Communities and AHS Clinical Departments. Reporting to the Manager, Physician Resources, the coordinator liaises with Medical Staff, departments and external stakeholders, applying expertise to staffing initiatives.

The role requires strong communication, analysis and facilitation skills, plus the ability to manage multiple projects within a complex

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Health Services Administration, Business, Economics, Arts/Sciences, Nursing, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years' experience in Physician Services or Health Services.
• Experience with rural Alberta care delivery, recruitment and retention strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analysis, and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of program planning, project management, and policy understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning and recruitment for rural communities and clinical departments.
• Serve as liaison among Medical Staff, departments, and external stakeholders.
• Apply policy and strategic thinking to staffing decisions and initiatives.
• Manage small projects with objectives, scope, resources, timelines and outcomes.
• Communicate portfolio updates through briefing notes, correspondence, and meetings.

Skills

Communication

Analysis

Critical thinking

Facilitation

Project management

Creative thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree in Health Services Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

Your Opportunity

Edmonton Corridor Medical Affairs is responsible for supporting and managing AHS Medical Staff workforce. Reporting to the Manager, Physician Resources, the Coordinator is responsible and accountable for managing physician workforce planning, recruitment and facilitating recruitment related processes for Rural Communities and AHS Clinical Departments. The coordinator is a liaison for related issues between AHS and the Medical Staff member/department, Medical Affairs staff, or other internal and external stakeholders and will be looked to as an expert on their department. A broad understanding of a complex health care system as well as an overall understanding of AHS operational processes and requirements is integral to this position. Strong customer service skills, discretion, and attention to detail are essential, as is an ability to link broader health care and AHS issues and initiatives to the coordinator’s business. The incumbent works within a team environment, understanding the purpose and goals of the team and its members, and has the ability to bring forward ideas. Using experience and knowledge, the incumbent is expected to work independently, exercising excellent and appropriate decisions.

Description

The primary focus is to understand, lead and support the workforce needs of the rural community or clinical department by: Engaging and collaborating with Medical Staff, medical leaders, internal stakeholders (e.g. zone and provincial MA teams, clinical operations, Finance, Legal), and external stakeholders (e.g. Covenant Health, University of Alberta, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). Demonstrate expertise in workforce planning and recruitment, including development of innovation approaches to address system issues with sustainable solutions. Researching and understanding care delivery in rural communities and remuneration, articulating deliverables and metrics, and bridging operational needs with Medical Staff needs. Understand and apply AHS Finance, Human Resources, and Medical Staff policies, procedures, and bylaws. Apply strategic thinking: risk assessment, analysis of program and project issues, and development of options, strategies, and implementation plans. Complete small-scale projects, defining objectives, scope, required resources, dependencies, timelines, and outcomes. Utilize timely and effective written and verbal communication of all portfolio areas including briefing notes, correspondence, and leading meetings. Employ nimbleness to adjust to changing priorities and timelines.

Classification

Planner

Union

Exempt

Unit and Program

Physician Resources, Medical Affairs Edmonton Corridor

Primary Location

AHS Michener Bend

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

02-NOV-2026

Date Available

12-NOV-2026

Hours per Shift

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks

4

Shifts per cycle

20

Shift Pattern

Days

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary

$31.64

Maximum Salary

$54.36

Vehicle Requirement

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in Health Services Administration, Business, Economics, Arts/Sciences, Nursing, or other equivalent preparation.
• At least 3-5 years' experience in Physician Services or Health Services provider environment.
• Experience and understanding of care delivery in rural Alberta, healthcare and recruitment and retention strategies.
• Superior skills in communication, analysis, critical and creative thinking, and facilitation;
• Knowledge/expertise in program planning & project management (theories, principles, practices and processes).

Additional Required Qualifications

• Proven ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, with critical unexpected deadlines, and with a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
• A customer-service orientation that anticipates the needs of others.
• Demonstrated competence in managing multiple projects.
• The ability to conceptualize, self-manage, prioritize, and work in a fluid environment where many factors are ambiguous and changing.
• Ability to communicate complex and sometimes difficult messages clearly in written and verbal mediums.
• Understanding of physician recruitment policies and strategies, including various immigration practices and policies relating to physicians.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Awareness of Medical Affairs, AHS, and broader scope political considerations, events, initiatives, and priorities in rural Alberta.
• Familiarity with AHS Finance, Human Resources, and Medical Staff policies, procedures, and bylaws.