Manager - 25A TESTONLY JR
Your Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity exists to join the dynamic Unit 38 team based out of the Peter Lougheed Centre that is collaborative and future focused. Unit 38 is a fast-paced, acute medical unit specializing in General Internal Medicine, Inpatient Pulmonary, Lung Transplant and Pulmonary Hypertension. You will work on teams that collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, residents, medical students, pharmacists, nurses, and other allied health care providers. The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic leadership team which is always entertaining new and creative solutions, has recently implemented a quality management framework to monitor key metric performance, enjoys team camaraderie, and engages in shared learning and development. Reporting to the Manager, the Unit Manager (UM) is a key leadership role supporting the goals and strategic direction of Unit 38, the medicine portfolio and PLC, as well as supporting the vision, mission and health/business plan of Alberta Health Services. The UM works in a decision-making and accountability relationship with the Manager, and the Unit Manager for Unit 39. We offer a challenging work environment that provides support and opportunities for personal achievement and career growth.
Description:
The Unit Manager (UM) is responsible & accountable for making department level decisions & for providing front line team leadership & organization to Unit 38, promoting excellence, safety, quality & support of innovation in the clinical provision of patient care. The UM is a strong leader who promotes professional team development & creates & sustains a healthy work environment which includes team culture, emotional resiliency, & occupational health & safety. The UM coordinates staff to align with clinical demand, which includes recruitment, scheduling, retention, performance evaluation, & performance management. Additionally, the UM coordinates equipment & supply needs with fiscal evaluation. The UM establishes & maintains positive & productive working relationships with both clinical & administrative leaders within the medicine portfolio, PLC site & the zone. In promoting the PLC principle of patient & family-centered care, the UM liaises with patients & their families to establish positive working relationships & support efficient & effective transitions in care. Candidates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: role-modeling AHS values; balancing multiple, competing demands & conflicting priorities; excellent analytical & decision-making skills, based on a framework of patient & family-centered care, safety & quality improvement; team facilitation using proven change management principles & ability to motivate others to achieve organizational goals; leadership skills, including demonstrated ability & comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching, & the ability to inspire & build confidence in others; conflict resolution & negotiation skills; management of human, financial & physical resources; strength in establishing & maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Manager
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: 25A TESTONLY JR
- Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 30-APR-2025
- Date Available: 30-APR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Nights
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $39.02
- Maximum Salary: $66.92
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Bachelor’s degree in a health related discipline. Current registration with the appropriate professional association. Minimum two years previous experience in an informal or formal health services leadership role, ideally in an acute care environment.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years experience in the past five years working in acute care.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a health related discipline. AIW (Alberta Improvement Way) or equivalent Quality Improvement methodology (Lean, Six Sigma) training. Change management training (Prosci). Effective communicator with strong organizational, influential skills, and ability to manage competing priorities. Demonstrated ability with project management and commitment to working within a team environment. Ability to manage human, financial, and physical resources.
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.
