Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Area 6 Director works in close partnership with the Community Medical Director as part of the operational leadership team in each Alberta Health Services (AHS) Zone. The Area Director and Community Medical Director are jointly accountable and responsible for overseeing and leading an operational management team in the planning, delivery, and coordination of a sustainable and integrated health system for their assigned area of responsibility in each Zone for the communities of McLennan, High Prairie, Slave Lake and Wabasca. The Area Director and Community Medical Director function in the AHS dyad leadership model in which a clinical operations and medical leader are partnered in a shared decision-making relationship. In general, the Area Director provides an operations perspective and the Community Medical Director ensures a clinical focus as they jointly make all major decisions and recommendations. The responsibilities and accountabilities of the Area Director and Community Medical Director overlap significantly but each also has his/her own focus. Although the reporting relationships are different, their annual performance targets are largely identical. The dyad model conducts rigorous performance management and improvement. Additionally, the dyad provides for the delivery and guidance for the administration and implementation within their area of responsibility related to Zone-specific matters, including establishment of a framework for the delivery.

Description:

The Area Director works in close partnership with the Community Medical Director as part of the operational leadership team in each Alberta Health Services (AHS) Zone. The Area Director and Community Medical Director are jointly accountable and responsible for overseeing and leading an operational management team in the planning, delivery, and coordination of a sustainable and integrated health system for their assigned area of responsibility in each Zone for the communities of McLennan, High Prairie, Slave Lake and Wabasca. The Area Director and Community Medical Director function in the AHS dyad leadership model in which a clinical operations and medical leader are partnered in a shared decision-making relationship. In general, the Area Director provides an operations perspective and the Community Medical Director ensures a clinical focus as they jointly make all major decisions and recommendations. The responsibilities and accountabilities of the Area Director and Community Medical Director overlap significantly but each also has his/her own focus. Although the reporting relationships are different, their annual performance targets are largely identical. The dyad model conducts rigorous performance management and improvement. Additionally, the dyad provides for the delivery and guidance for the administration and implementation within their area of responsibility related to Zone-specific matters, including establishment of a framework for the delivery.

• Classification: Director
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Clinical Operations
• Primary Location: Slave Lake Comm/Mental Hlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 14-DEC-2023
• Date Available: 08-JAN-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $52.54
• Maximum Salary: $92.41
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in a healthcare profession, healthcare management or business administration. 5 years in a management capacity in a healthcare environment. Progressive leadership experience in health services delivery. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development. Current professional registration and valid driver\'s license. Incumbent will possess a record of accomplishment in the following areas: Effective communicator with strong organizational skills, customer focused orientation and commitment to provide a quality service. Leadership skills including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision-making responsibilities, coaching and teaching with an ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Demonstrated ability to manage change and create innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. An ability to manage resources in a complex environment. An ability to build and foster collaboration with stakeholders, care givers, senior management and external agencies.
Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.
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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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.

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