Executive Director, Community Health Services
Your Opportunity:
Every Albertan deserves timely, coordinated, and high-quality primary health care. To help achieve this vision, Primary Care Alberta (PCA) is seeking an experienced and strategic Executive Director, Community Health Services – South to play a key leadership role in transforming how primary care is delivered across Southern Alberta. As Executive Director, you will be instrumental in guiding the development, integration, and oversight of community-based primary health care services. This includes leading initiatives that improve access, continuity, and quality of care for diverse populations, while ensuring services are responsive to the unique needs of local communities. You will work collaboratively with health care providers, community organizations, and system partners to strengthen care coordination, enhance patient outcomes, and support the sustainability of the health system. This role is part of a broader, province-wide effort led by Primary Care Alberta, a newly established provincial health agency responsible for overseeing and coordinating the delivery of primary health care services. PCA is at the forefront of building a modern, unified, and patient-centered health care system—one that empowers front-line professionals, reduces pressure on hospitals and emergency departments, and ensures Albertans receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. If you are a forward-thinking leader with a passion for health system innovation and community impact, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of care in Alberta. Read on for the full job description and apply below to be part of this transformative journey.
Description:
The Executive Director, Community Health Services – South provides strategic leadership and oversight for Primary Care, Chronic Disease Management (CDM), and Public Health programs across designated areas of Southern Alberta. In this pivotal role, the Executive Director offers expert guidance on operational planning, risk management, compliance, and performance improvement. Reporting to the Executive Lead, Community Clinic Supports, the Executive Director is accountable for developing, implementing, and evaluating both short- and long-term operational plans and initiatives. A key focus of this role is the establishment of integrated health hubs and co-located services tailored to meet the unique needs of local communities. This position requires effective leadership in managing organizational resources, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared vision among teams. The Executive Director will strategically allocate operational funds, oversee budget planning and monitoring, and assess business needs and capacity to ensure optimal service delivery and continuous improvement. Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders is essential. The Executive Director will cultivate a climate of cooperation with executive leadership, senior management, government bodies, public agencies, committees, and community partners to advance organizational goals. As part of a provincial team, this position offers flexibility in location and is eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement within Alberta.
- Transition Company: Primary Care Alberta
- Classification: Executive Director
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Community Health Services- South
- Primary Location: Southport Tower
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 02-JUL-2025
- Date Available: 21-JUL-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $63.41
- Maximum Salary: $114.15
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in a healthcare profession, healthcare management or business administration and at least ten (10) years of leadership experience, preferably in a health or primary care environment at a provincial level.
Additional Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate is a proven leader with strong decision-making skills and experience in strategic planning and execution. They thrive in complex environments, manage competing priorities with integrity, and demonstrate sound judgment and ethical conduct. Innovative and creative in problem-solving, they are effective communicators who engage diverse audiences and build strategic partnerships. This influential individual excels at negotiation, mediation, and driving organizational goals.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree preferred. Canadian Health Executive certification from Canadian College of Health Leaders or equivalent certification preferred.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end 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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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
