Your Opportunity:
The Public Health Area Manager is a key leadership role within Public Health Services and Programs across the healthcare continuum, and reports to the Director, North Zone Public Health. This position is responsible and accountable for providing the direction, leadership and organization over the activities of the public health centre(s) and programs in support of the vision, mission and business plan, Primacy Care Alberta. This will include the integration of various resources to carry out these activities. The position is responsible and accountable for making operational decisions and having direct leadership responsibility for implementing activities that contribute to the achievement of the goals of Public Health Services. This position works closely with the Director, Leadership team and collaborates with Senior Management to assess, coordinate, implement and evaluate primary health services at the site level. The role includes oversight and operational leadership for distinct program areas in public health including financial, human resource, program planning, quality improvement and evaluation. The position is responsible and accountable for working with Public Health Area Managers in the implementation of policy and providing direction for the practice of front-line staff, as well as quality improvement initiatives for public health programs across the zone. The manager is accountable for day-to-day operations at all sites within Area 7 including Athabasca, Boyle, Lac La Biche, Redwater, Smokey Lake, Kikino & Buffalo Lake.
Description:

This position is responsible and accountable for providing direction and leadership over the public health programs and staff at the site in support of the vision, mission and business plan of PCA. This position will provide direction, leadership & organization over activity in the areas supporting the vision, mission & business plan of Primary Care Alberta, making key decisions, having leadership responsibility for establishing/contributing to the achievement of goals of Services and Programs. Other responsibilities include Maintains an expert level of understanding of clinical policies, processes, procedures, systems, standards & ensures compliance by all employees. Develops & manages the implementation of programs ensuring services are aligned with the needs of populations & communities. Ensures patient care queries/issues are addressed & provides counsel/advice to patients, family & team members. Manages risk throughout sites by ensuring patient care practices comply with the professional service standards. Develops & maintains influential relationships with the public, community, patients & families ensuring patient care programs are adequately meeting the needs while maintaining professional affiliations & engaging with community organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and other health care organizations to maintain high standards of public health care. Accesses guidance from leadership and/or health care professionals from other areas to resolve complex issues facing communities. Manages area budget, provides input into functional budgets & broader organizational budget decisions/forecasts. Provides mentoring/coaching for all team members while ensuring own self-development & the development of others. Attends and participates in meetings, conferences & committees. Other duties as required.

• Acute Care Alberta: N
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Public Health
• Primary Location: Athabasca Comm & Mental Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within North Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time

• Acute Care Alberta: N
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Public Health
• Primary Location: Athabasca Comm & Mental Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within North Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Tim