Your Opportunity:
Help lead Alberta Health Services (AHS) into a new era of leadership in acute care delivery! AHS seeks two dynamic operational leaders for the Edmonton Corridor to guide local leadership in the safe, accessible, and sustainable delivery of health services. The Rural Lead, Northeast oversees over 1,300 staff and budget over $107M across seven rural sites, in the communities of Athabasca, Boyle, Cold Lake, Elk Point, Lac La Biche, Smoky Lake and St. Paul. The Rural Lead, Suburban East oversees over 700 staff and budget over $50M across five suburban sites, serving the communities of Fort Saskatchewan, Redwater, Strathcona, Tofield and Wetaskiwin. Both positions may be located in one of the communities within each portfolio or in Edmonton Corridor. Both Rural Leads are leadership roles at AHS responsible for oversight of rural and suburban hospital-based sites ranging from small community to large community sites in their assigned area in accordance with established expectations and standards, through the Hospital Based Leadership (HBL) framework and according to patient-focused funding. The Rural Leads ensure application of and integration with provincial policies, procedures, and best practices, sharing information and applying these practices on a local level, where you will ensure care meets the needs of the community. AHS delivers high-quality acute care services to over 4.5 million people living in Alberta and other provinces and territories. We are a nation-leading hospital-based service provider operating 106 facilities across Alberta, dedicated to excellence in patient care. Please note: Two positions are available.
Description:
The Rural Leads are responsible and accountable for leading the effective oversight of hospital-based leadership within the assigned area of accountability. The Rural Leads provide expert advice, mentorship, professional development opportunities, and guidance to Site Leaders on acute care delivery excellence, long-term strategy development, and transformation opportunities alongside the planning and execution of clinical delivery and operations functions for assigned sites that ensures alignment with organizational goals, provincial mandates, and best practices in patient centred care. Reporting to a Chief Operating Officer, you will provide leadership and operational oversight for the assigned grouping of acute care delivery sites, supporting hospital-based Site Leaders to operate in an Hospital Based Leadership (HBL) framework to achieve established targets through accountability and performance management framework which includes the following domains: service configuration, clinical care delivery, patient flow, quality improvement and innovation, financial management, workforce management, capital expenditures, procurement, community engagement, and risk management and safety. The Rural Leads will build and maintain strong partnerships and collaborate with Site Leaders, COOs, peer Rural Lead’s, medical leadership, Corridor Lead, and internal and external stakeholders, including community leaders and representatives.
- Classification:
- Rural Lead
- Union:
- Exempt
- Unit and Program:
- Rural Leader - Northeast & Rural Leader - Suburban East
- Primary Location:
- Edmonton
- Location Details:
- As Per Location
- Negotiable Location:
- Within Edmonton Zone
- Employee Class:
- Regular Full Time
- FTE:
- 1.00
- Posting End Date:
- 14-DEC-2026
- Date Available:
- 04-JAN-2027
- Hours per Shift:
- 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks:
- 2
- Shifts per cycle:
- 10
- Shift Pattern:
- Days
- Days Off:
- Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary:
- $57.07
- Maximum Salary:
- $100.39
- Vehicle Requirement:
- Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in a healthcare profession, healthcare management or business administration. Master’s level education preferred. 5 years in a management capacity in a healthcare environment. Progressive leadership experience in health services delivery, with a demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development. Current professional registration and valid driver’s license. A combination of qualifications and experience may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications: 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.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous healthcare leadership experience, especially in an organization of comparable size, diversity, and complexity is preferred.
