Executive Director, Regional Primary Care Networks
Your Opportunity:
The Executive Director, reporting to the Executive Lead, Community Clinic Supports, plays a key leadership role in the implementation and oversight of Regional Primary Health Care Networks (RPHCNs) across the province. This position is responsible for overseeing the governance and operational functions of the RPHCNs, ensuring alignment with provincial health objectives and strategies. The Executive Director will partner closely with Board Chairs and senior leadership teams from each of the Regional Primary Health Care Networks to ensure the success and sustainability of their mandates. This position offers flexibility with provincial accountability and can be based anywhere in Alberta. This position will be part of Primary Care Alberta effective November 18, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.
Description:
The Executive Director will be responsible for oversight of the RPHCN program. Key responsibilities include: Providing operational leadership and oversight to strengthen and develop access to primary care services across the province. Supporting the RPHCNs in developing and refining their operational plans as needed, providing direction and assistance to ensure alignment with provincial goals and Ministry policies. Funding administration, including reviewing and approving operating budgets in alignment with provincial policy. Collaborating with Alberta Health to support the development of outcome reporting measures and benchmarks that align with provincial objectives and strategies. Leading the review and evaluation of reporting and business planning documents to ensure regional performance measures and benchmarks meets established targets. Advance strategies and plans to meet both immediate and long-term priorities for primary care service delivery across the province. Support the development of any inter-regional shared services that may be required Building and maintaining strong relationships with local, provincial, and national stakeholders, including government departments, public agencies, regulatory bodies, and community partners, to enhance access to quality primary care services. Support integration and alignment between regional networks and other provincial health agencies.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Executive Director
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Community Clinic Supports- Primary Care Alberta
- Primary Location: Southport Tower
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 09-APR-2025
- Date Available: 21-APR-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: $61.57
- Maximum Salary: $110.83
- 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 possesses demonstrated leadership abilities, comfort with decision-making responsibilities, with proven ability to develop organization strategy and planning, including operationalizing strategic initiatives. The incumbent must have the ability to function in a complex environment, effectively managing competing priorities while maintaining integrity, demonstrating sound judgement and ethical conduct. Must bring innovation and creativity to problem solving and effective leadership. The successful candidate has excellent communication skills and can communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences. An influential person, this individual can foster partnerships to achieve organizational goals, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and mediate resolutions to complex situations.
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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