Site Manager, Viking Health Centre

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Viking, AB, seeks a Rural Site Manager for Viking Health Centre. You will lead an interdisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality care, guiding strategic and operational priorities with strong community ties.

The role emphasizes change management, resource planning, quality and safety initiatives, staff engagement, and collaboration with physicians and community partners to support residents of Viking and surrounding communities.

Qualifications

• A post-secondary degree in a health profession, health administration, leadership or comparable.
• Registration with an Alberta Regulated Health Profession, as appropriate.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of collective agreements and unionized workforce.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and strategic planning for the site.
• Oversee resource management and budgeting.
• Drive quality and safety initiatives.
• Engage staff and manage performance.
• Foster relationships with physicians and community partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Communication

Budgeting

Staff development

Physician collaboration

Decision making

Coaching

People management

Education

Post-secondary degree in a health profession/health administration/leadership

Job description

Viking is a welcoming community in east-central Alberta, located approximately 115 km southeast of Edmonton along Highway 14. Known for its agricultural roots, strong sense of community, and small-town charm, Viking offers a peaceful rural lifestyle while remaining connected to nearby urban centres. Surrounded by beautiful prairie landscapes and recreational opportunities, the community provides an ideal environment to live, work, and make a meaningful impact on rural healthcare.As the Rural Site Manager for Viking Health Centre, you will provide leadership to an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality care to Albertans. This rewarding leadership opportunity offers responsibility for the strategic and operational direction of the site while fostering strong relationships with staff, physicians, community partners, and key stakeholders.Viking offers a comprehensive orientation to support your success in this unique rural healthcare environment. Your leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills will be essential in supporting staff, advancing site priorities, and delivering exceptional care to residents of Viking and the surrounding communities.

Description:

Working closely with the Rural Lead, you will support interdisciplinary collaboration, facilitate change management, and promote team development while ensuring safe, effective, patient-centered care. Responsibilities include operational and strategic planning, resource management, quality and safety initiatives, staff engagement and performance management, and fostering strong relationships with physicians, community partners, and other stakeholders to support the delivery of high-quality healthcare services.

• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Site, Acute Care, Emergency, L&D, Surgical & Endo Services, MDR
• Primary Location: Viking Health Centre
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026
• Date Available: 04-JAN-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $45.23
• Maximum Salary: $77.51
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Site, Acute Care, Emergency, L&D, Surgical & Endo Services, MDR
• Primary Location: Viking Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026
• Date Available: 04-JAN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $45.23
• Maximum Salary: $77.51
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

A post-secondary degree in a health profession, health administration, leadership or other comparable degree Registration with an Alberta Regulated Health Profession, as appropriate. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional development (e.g. continuing education courses)

Additional Required Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to manage change and create innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. Ability to manage diverse human, financial and physical resources within a complex environment. Strong organizational skills, client-focused orientation, and commitment to providing quality services. Experience in collaborating with physicians and other health care professionals. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as demonstrated effective problem solving Demonstrated ability and comfort with decision-making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Ability to foster relationships to further the effectiveness of both the site(s) managed and programs contained within Knowledge and understanding of Collective agreements and working with a unionized workforce Discretion with sensitive situations, data, and personnel Ability to work hard, have fun & contribute to a dynamic, successful healthcare team

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous leadership experience within a rural healthcare environment is strongly preferred.Experience overseeing Acute Care, Emergency, Labour & Delivery, Surgical and/or Endoscopy services, including staffing, budgeting, quality improvement, and change management initiatives, is considered an asset.

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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