Patient Care Manager
Your Opportunity:
Join the Cardiac Sciences Leadership Team at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, a leader in cardiovascular care, innovation and research. As the Patient Care Manager (PCM), you will provide operational and strategic leadership for a diverse portfolio that includes Inpatient Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Ambulatory Clinics, Cardiac Diagnostics, and the Cardiac Transition Team. In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care while driving innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the cardiac care continuum.
Description:
The Patient Care Manager (PCM) is a key leadership role within the Cardiac Sciences program. Reporting to the Executive Director and working in partnership with physician leaders, the PCM is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, accessible, sustainable, patient- and family-centred care across a diverse portfolio that includes Inpatient Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Ambulatory Clinics, Cardiac Diagnostics, and the Cardiac Transition Team. The PCM provides both operational and strategic leadership, utilizing a broad range of leadership competencies to support program goals and organizational priorities. Key responsibilities include: Strategic planning and implementation of initiatives aligned with Alberta Health Services' vision, values, goals, and strategic direction. Program development, optimization, and innovation within a fiscally responsible environment. Fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement, patient safety, and excellence in care delivery. Effective management of human, financial, capital, and equipment resources. Supporting workforce development through mentorship, coaching, succession planning, and employee engagement. Providing overall leadership for the Cardiac Sciences portfolio, ensuring collaboration across disciplines and care settings. The successful candidate will be a proven healthcare leader with strong communication, relationship-building, change management, and team development skills. They will be passionate about improving patient care, fostering high-performing teams, and advancing the delivery of cardiac services across the continuum of care.
- Classification: Manager
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Cardiac Sciences
- Primary Location: Mazankowski Heart Institute
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 15-JUN-2026
- Date Available: 06-JUL-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- 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: Not Applicable
A minimum of three (3) years of recent operational leadership experience in an acute care setting is required. The successful candidate will have demonstrated progressive leadership experience within a healthcare environment of significant size, complexity, and diversity, with a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive organizational success. Registration with a regulated health profession is required. A bachelor's degree in a clinical health discipline is required. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with experience in change management, quality improvement, and resource stewardship. A commitment to patient- and family-centered care, staff engagement, and continuous improvement is essential.
Additional Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of leadership success in a complex healthcare environment. They will possess strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and change management skills, with the ability to lead teams toward a shared vision and achieve measurable results. Experience developing and leading high-performing teams is required, along with the ability to foster a culture of engagement, collaboration, inclusion, and patient- and family-centered care. The candidate will have demonstrated success building effective relationships and partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders, including physicians, academic institutions, foundations, public agencies, and community partners. A commitment to continuous quality improvement, innovation, and organizational learning is essential. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in human resource management, financial stewardship, and operational leadership. Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills are required, along with leadership capabilities aligned with the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
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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