Senior Project Manager - Medical/Surgical Coordinator

Alberta Health Services; Town of Westlock; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in the Edmonton Rural corridor is seeking a Medical/Surgical Coordinator to lead projects across obstetrics, emergency, acute, ambulatory, and surgical services, improving access and patient outcomes.

This role drives quality improvement, change management, and cost-saving initiatives, collaborating with physicians and frontline teams, with travel across sites to implement sustainable improvements. Strong leadership and patient safety commitment are essential.

Qualifications

• Strategic and systems thinking in healthcare leadership.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety.
• Ability to influence and lead diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong operational and business acumen for program delivery.
• Fosters staff engagement and positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management and service redesign across medical and surgical programs.
• Drive quality improvement and cost-saving initiatives while maintaining care quality.
• Collaborate with physicians, frontline teams, and leaders across multiple sites.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Collaborative leadership

Change management

Influencing stakeholders

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree 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 excellence in 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 across the 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 sustainable improvements. 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.

Required Qualifications

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.