Medical Manager
Lakeview Recovery Community
*This position is onsite in Gunn, AB. 45 minutes NW of Edmonton.*
At Lakeview Recovery Community, we are committed to ensuring equity of access to people from across the province who seek assistance in addiction recovery. We welcome men over the age of 18, of all ethnicities, sexual orientations and we seek to provide an inclusive environment. Our staff are culturally aware and sensitive to diverse needs. We work to ensure all clients feel safe and secure in their new environment and that they soon feel at home.
Located in Gunn, Alberta, Lakeview Recovery Community supports men living with addiction on their journey to a sustainable recovery. We deliver a full continuum of addiction recovery support in a community environment, focusing on healing and personal growth. Our goal is that individuals leave Lakeview with the life skills, tools, and resources to maintain long-term wellness and sustain recovery and having nurtured healthy relationships with friends and family.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Lakeview Recovery Community, the Medical Manager provides leadership and coordination for medical services across the program while maintaining an active medical presence. This role supports the delivery of high-quality client care through collaboration with the nursing team, paramedics, visiting physician, pharmacist, and interdisciplinary staff.
The Medical Manager plays a key leadership role in ensuring medical excellence, regulatory compliance, effective coordination of medical services, and development of medical practices across the organization. This position involves both onsite and virtual responsibilities and requires collaboration with internal and external healthcare providers.
Role-specific Accountabilities:
Leadership & Oversight
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and coordination to the nursing team and paramedics across Lakeview programs.
- Collaborate with the visiting physician, pharmacist, and interdisciplinary teams to support continuity and quality of care.
- Work closely with the Executive Director and operational leadership to align medical services with organizational objectives and client care goals.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, orientation, scheduling coordination, and performance development for medical staff.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies (CRNA, CLPNA, Alberta College of Paramedics, etc.) and internal clinical standards.
Medical Practice
- Maintain an active medical presence and provide direct client care within scope of practice as required
- Support assessments, medication management processes, documentation standards, wellness monitoring, and emergency response procedures.
- Assist with continuity of care planning and coordination with external healthcare providers and community partners.
Program & Policy Development
- Participate in the development and implementation of medical policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Monitor medical quality indicators, client outcomes, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Ensure appropriate documentation, record keeping, and confidentiality practices in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
Operational & Administrative
- Coordinate medical scheduling and coverage needs in collaboration with leadership teams.
- Monitor inventory and supply needs for medical-related items.
- Participate in audits, accreditation activities, incident reviews, and quality assurance as required.
Qualifications:
- Preference will be given to Registered Nurses (RNs) and other regulated healthcare professions with demonstrated leadership experience in healthcare, addiction, mental health, or recovery-oriented settings.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare, medical services, addiction recovery, mental health, community health, emergency medical services, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of leadership, supervisory, or program coordination experience in a healthcare or community-based environment.
- Experience working within addiction recovery, mental health, trauma-informed care, or residential treatment settings is considered a strong asset.
- Demonstrated knowledge of medication management, health assessments, documentation standards, and healthcare compliance practices.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent judgement, problem-solving abilities, and capacity to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Proficient in electronic medical records, healthcare documentation systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Current CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement of employment.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and ability to travel between Alberta program locations, as required.
Conditions of Employment
- Successfully complete and pass a Vulnerable Persons Criminal Record Check prior to initiating employment and annually thereafter.
- Maintain all required professional registrations, certifications, and liability coverage applicable to the role.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings, weekends, or on-call support, as operationally required.
- Must comply with all organizational policies, confidentiality requirements, and professional standards of practice.
