Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Services Integration & Patient Flow Supports, the Senior Consultant is a provincial role responsible for leading system improvement, change management, integration, and implementation of complex initiatives, including the scale and spread of provincial programs in partnership with system stakeholders. As part of a passionate and diverse team, this role supports the integration and coordination of Virtual Health and other strategic system initiatives within Primary Care Alberta. Through partnership and co-design, the Senior Consultant advances innovative care models that connect virtual and in-person services to improve access, quality, patient experience, and system effectiveness. The role supports complex initiatives through the development and stewardship of shared governance structures, working groups, and partnerships across provincial organizations. The Senior Consultant provides expertise in facilitation, strategic planning, human-centered design, governance development, patient engagement, change management, and person-centered care to align and advance Clinical Services Integration and Virtual Health priorities. Using data and evidence to inform planning, implementation, and evaluation, the role works collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders to achieve sustainable system improvements. Working independently with minimal direction, the Senior Consultant may supervise staff, lead project or functional teams, and collaborate with patient and family advisors, healthcare providers, Health Agencies, and Health Service Delivery Organizations. The position is committed to meaningful patient and family partnership in co-design and supports the development of a more connected, integrated, and accessible healthcare system across Alberta.
Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Services Integration & Patient Flow Supports, the Senior Consultant is a provincial role accountable for leading system optimization, change management, and the implementation of complex initiatives, including the scale and spread of provincial priorities in collaboration with system partners. Working independently with minimal guidance, the Senior Consultant may supervise staff, lead functional teams, and engage a diverse range of stakeholders, including patient and family advisors, healthcare providers, Health Agencies, and Health Service Delivery Organizations. As part of a passionate and diverse team, this role advances the integration of primary care, Clinical Services Integration, and Virtual Health priorities across Primary Care Alberta. Through partnership and consultative co-design, the Senior Consultant develops and implements innovative care delivery models, including virtual approaches, that enhance access, quality, patient experience, and system effectiveness. The role fosters collaboration across provincial organizations by establishing and supporting shared governance structures and cross-sector partnerships. Drawing on expertise in facilitation, human-centered design, strategic planning, governance development, patient engagement, change management, and person-centered practices, the Senior Consultant helps align and advance integration priorities. Using data and evidence to guide planning, implementation, and evaluation, the role contributes to sustainable system improvements while promoting meaningful patient and family partnership in co-design. Through this work, the Senior Consultant supports a more connected, integrated, and accessible healthcare system for Albertans.
- Classification: Senior Consultant
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Clinical Services Integration and Patient Flow Supports, System Integration and Virtual Health
- Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Provincial
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 27-JUL-2026
- Date Available: 06-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Hourly Salary: $38.73
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $66.42
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Baccalaureate level degree. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with progressive responsibility in area of expertise in a related environment, preferably within health care Demonstrated leadership experience in a health care or related environment Experience in planning and implementation in a healthcare organization Demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development Team leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment and with a broad spectrum of stakeholders (both within and outside of the organization). Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and partnerships with internal and external partners, including patients/clients, families and caregivers. Demonstrated commitment to and application of patient engagement and Person-Centered Care principles and practices in a health care setting.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Education and demonstrated abilities in change management, quality improvement practices and methodologies, and person-centred practice Knowledge and demonstrated experience in facilitation or coordination of project management: execution, reporting, monitoring and evaluation Knowledge and evidence in change management principles with proven ability to foster a culture of change acceptance, adoption and advocacy. Ability to understand complex health issues through research, analysis and evaluation of best evidence. Requires exceptional verbal, written and listening skills to comprehend, create and communicate concepts and options to a broad variety of people at different levels of the organization who have different skills and expertise. Ability to develop and facilitate presentations to convey information or transfer knowledge Demonstrated ability to work independently within a large, complex organization with a variety of staffing groups Demonstrated needs identification, gap analysis, critical thinking skills, decision-making and innovative problem solving Demonstrated abilities in conflict resolution and management. Comfort and competence using and supporting the implementation of virtual care modalities. Excellent computer skills including expert knowledge of Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree. Formal training/certification in change management, project mgmt. and/or improvement methodologies Knowledge/experience with software to support project management, data management & data analysis preferred. Certification in quality improvement approaches such as AHS AIW Green belt, Lean Six Sigma, IHI preferred. Experience working with or supporting virtual or digital health services.
