Your Opportunity:
Are you an experienced healthcare leader looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care, staff engagement, and service excellence? Alberta Health Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative leader for a temporary Manager, Diagnostic Imaging position within Central Alberta. Reporting to the Director, Diagnostic Imaging Central Zone, the Manager provides operational and strategic leadership for Diagnostic Imaging services across multiple sites. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, foster strong relationships with physicians and clinical partners, and champion a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will oversee service delivery, human resources, financial management, quality initiatives, and operational planning while supporting strategic projects that enhance access, efficiency, and patient outcomes. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to develop leadership capabilities, influence healthcare delivery, and contribute to the future direction of Diagnostic Imaging services within Central Zone.
Description:
Reporting to the Director, Diagnostic Imaging Central Zone, the Manager is responsible and accountable for the operational leadership, planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of Diagnostic Imaging services across Central Alberta. The Manager provides leadership for a multidisciplinary team and works collaboratively with physicians, staff, site leadership, and community partners to support the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care. Key responsibilities include human resource management, workforce planning, staff development, recruitment, performance management, financial stewardship, operational planning, quality improvement, patient safety, and service excellence. The Manager leads initiatives to improve access, patient flow, utilization, efficiency, and service delivery while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, professional standards, and accreditation requirements. The incumbent fosters collaborative relationships with radiologists, physicians, operational leaders, and external stakeholders, supports change management initiatives, and contributes to strategic planning activities. The Manager is accountable for achieving operational goals, supporting staff engagement, and advancing a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and respect. This position requires the ability to balance day-to-day operational priorities with long-term strategic objectives within a complex healthcare environment.
- Classification: Manager
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Diagnostic Imaging
- Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 20-NOV-2026
- Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 02-JUL-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.745
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $45.23
- Maximum Salary: $77.51
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Imaging program or Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline. Current registration and practice permit with an applicable professional regulatory college. Progressive leadership experience in a healthcare environment. Minimum three years of supervisory, management, or formal leadership experience. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage operational priorities, and support organizational objectives in a complex healthcare environment. Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Experience building collaborative relationships with physicians, staff, leaders, and other stakeholders. Demonstrated commitment to patient- and family-centered care, workplace safety, and quality improvement.
Additional Required Qualifications:Proven ability to lead change and effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational and financial management skills with experience in budgeting, resource allocation, and workforce planning. Experience supporting staff development, performance management, recruitment, and employee engagement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to use data and performance metrics to support operational decision-making and continuous improvement activities. Ability to work collaboratively across programs, disciplines, and sites to achieve organizational goals. Proficiency with healthcare technology and standard business software applications. Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and psychologically safe workplace culture.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in Diagnostic Imaging operations. Experience leading clinical services within a complex healthcare environment. Knowledge of Diagnostic Imaging workflows, RIS/PACS systems, healthcare technology, and quality improvement methodologies. Experience with strategic planning, project management, accreditation activities, and service optimization initiatives. Leadership experience in Diagnostic Imaging, Nursing, Allied Health, or other clinical service areas.
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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