Unit Manager

Your Opportunity:

Join our team in Grande Prairie, Alberta, where clinical excellence, innovation, and collaboration come together to deliver exceptional surgical care. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, an annual Remote Retention Allowance, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. As the Manager, Operating Room & Surgical Booking Services, you will provide operational and strategic leadership for one of the busiest and most dynamic clinical environments in the hospital. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Operating Room and Surgical Booking teams, ensuring safe, efficient, patient-centered care and optimal utilization of surgical resources. Working closely with physicians, clinical leaders, and operational partners, you will foster strong relationships, lead change initiatives, and support the development of high-performing teams. Why Grande Prairie? Grande Prairie is one of Alberta's fastest-growing communities, home to more than 70,000 residents and serving a regional population of approximately 300,000 people. The city offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and lifestyle. With affordable living, a welcoming community, and endless opportunities to explore Alberta's Peace Country, Grande Prairie is an ideal place to build both your career and your future. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

The Manager, Unit 21 Surgery is responsible for the operational leadership, performance, and continuous improvement of perioperative services at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. Reporting to the Patient Care Director, this position provides leadership for the Unit 21, ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, high-quality, and patient-centered surgical care. The Manager is accountable for overseeing day-to-day operations, optimizing access and capacity, supporting effective utilization Unit 21 resources, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and provincial performance expectations. Working in partnership with surgeons, anesthesiologists, family physicians, hospitalists, physician leaders, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams, the Manager facilitates collaborative decision-making and promotes a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous quality improvement. The Manager also plays a critical role in advancing strategic initiatives, managing change, and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance surgical services across the region. Through effective leadership and collaboration, the Manager ensures that medical-surgical services support timely access to care, exceptional patient experiences, and optimal patient outcomes for the population served by Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and surrounding communities.

Classification: Unit Manager Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Unit 21 - Surgery Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Negotiable Location: Within North Zone Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026 Date Available: 30-NOV-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: $41.16 Maximum Salary: $70.58 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration, or a related health discipline. Current registration and practice permit with the applicable professional regulatory body, if applicable. Minimum of five (5) years of progressive healthcare leadership experience within the last seven (7) years, preferably with medical- surgical, or acute care services. Demonstrated experience leading complex clinical operations, including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, quality improvement, and performance management. Experience leading change initiatives and implementing process improvement strategies in a complex healthcare environment. Strong financial and human resource management skills. Excellent interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills. Demonstrated commitment to patient- and family-centered care, quality, and workplace safety. on in this field.

Additional Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will demonstrate: Strategic and systems thinking. Strong operational and business acumen. Collaborative and inclusive leadership. Ability to influence and build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups. Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety. Sound decision-making and problem-solving abilities. Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to staff engagement, team development, and creating a positive workplace culture. Key Leadership Expectations. The Manager, Unit 21 Surgery will be expected to: Foster a culture of safety, accountability, respect, and excellence. Champion patient access initiatives and improve surgical efficiency. Support physician engagement and collaborative decision-making. Develop, coach, and mentor staff and front-line leaders. Ensure effective stewardship of human, financial, and physical resources. Advance the strategic goals Medi-Surg and Post-Operative Services and Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in health administration, Nursing, Business Administration or a related field. Knowledge of Alberta Health Services policies, standards, and any related initiatives.