Project Manager, Southern Alberta Medical Program Clinic
About the role
Job Title
Project Manager, Southern Alberta Medical Program Clinic
About the University
At the University of Lethbridge, we speak in perspectives.
We are located in the heart of traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory in southern Alberta with campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary. ULethbridge is more than a place to learn — it’s a place to build a career and make a lasting impact. We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions with more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. We are an inclusive university that values diverse experiences and backgrounds. Our people are our greatest strength, and we are dedicated to fostering growth and success for all of our people.
Together, we transform lives and communities.
Position Details
The Southern Alberta Medical Program (SAMP) is seeking an experienced and dedicated Project Manager to lead the establishment of an inter-professional family medicine clinic based on the principles of the medical home model. This role will require a dynamic individual with a strong background in healthcare management, project leadership, and inter-professional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Planning and Execution: Develop, implement, and oversee the project plan to establish the inter-professional family medicine clinic. The clinic will be located at the Community Centre for Wellbeing at the University of Lethbridge.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate collaboration between various healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and administrative staff.
- Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively to ensure the project progresses within budget and on schedule.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure that the clinic meets accreditation standards, highest standards of care, and adheres to the principles of the medical home.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders, including the University administration, healthcare professionals, Alberta Health Services and/or Primary Care Alberta, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary.
- Reporting: Generate regular progress reports and present them to leadership of the Southern Alberta Medical Program (Associate Dean, SAMP).
It is hoped that the Community Facing Clinic will begin operations July 2027. This will be a 2-year term position.
The University of Lethbridge is undertaking a job classification and compensation review for Administrative Professional Officer (APO) positions. As such, the salary range currently assigned for this position may be adjusted as a result of this project.
Position Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience in project management or clinic manager skills.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management within the healthcare sector. Clinic manager skills considered a strong asset.
Skills:
- Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools and software.
- Experience working with undergraduate and post graduate medical education considered an asset.
- Experience working with architects considered an asset.
Knowledge:
Understanding of the principles of the medical home model and inter-professional practice.
The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check. A valid unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s License with no more than 6 demerits and submission of a motor vehicle record (driver abstract) dated within 3 months of the posting close is required.
Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$75,303.80 - $94,731.95 annually
Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$75,303.80 - $114,160.09 annually (APO - Grade 4)
Campus
Lethbridge
Employment Group
APO
Position Category
Other
About University of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge (also known as uLethbridge and U of L) is a publicly funded comprehensive academic and research university, founded in the liberal education tradition, located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with two other urban campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. The main building sits among the coulees on the west side of the Oldman River.uLethbridge is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.
Project Manager, Southern Alberta Medical Program Clinic
About the role
Job Title
Project Manager, Southern Alberta Medical Program Clinic
About the University
At the University of Lethbridge, we speak in perspectives.
We are located in the heart of traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory in southern Alberta with campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary. ULethbridge is more than a place to learn — it’s a place to build a career and make a lasting impact. We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions with more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. We are an inclusive university that values diverse experiences and backgrounds. Our people are our greatest strength, and we are dedicated to fostering growth and success for all of our people.
Together, we transform lives and communities.
Position Details
The Southern Alberta Medical Program (SAMP) is seeking an experienced and dedicated Project Manager to lead the establishment of an inter-professional family medicine clinic based on the principles of the medical home model. This role will require a dynamic individual with a strong background in healthcare management, project leadership, and inter-professional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Planning and Execution: Develop, implement, and oversee the project plan to establish the inter-professional family medicine clinic. The clinic will be located at the Community Centre for Wellbeing at the University of Lethbridge.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate collaboration between various healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and administrative staff.
- Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively to ensure the project progresses within budget and on schedule.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure that the clinic meets accreditation standards, highest standards of care, and adheres to the principles of the medical home.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders, including the University administration, healthcare professionals, Alberta Health Services and/or Primary Care Alberta, and the Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary.
- Reporting: Generate regular progress reports and present them to leadership of the Southern Alberta Medical Program (Associate Dean, SAMP).
It is hoped that the Community Facing Clinic will begin operations July 2027. This will be a 2-year term position.
The University of Lethbridge is undertaking a job classification and compensation review for Administrative Professional Officer (APO) positions. As such, the salary range currently assigned for this position may be adjusted as a result of this project.
Position Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience in project management or clinic manager skills.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management within the healthcare sector. Clinic manager skills considered a strong asset.
Skills:
- Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools and software.
- Experience working with undergraduate and post graduate medical education considered an asset.
- Experience working with architects considered an asset.
Knowledge:
Understanding of the principles of the medical home model and inter-professional practice.
The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check. A valid unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s License with no more than 6 demerits and submission of a motor vehicle record (driver abstract) dated within 3 months of the posting close is required.
Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$75,303.80 - $94,731.95 annually
Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)
$75,303.80 - $114,160.09 annually (APO - Grade 4)
Campus
Lethbridge
Employment Group
APO
Position Category
Other
About University of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge (also known as uLethbridge and U of L) is a publicly funded comprehensive academic and research university, founded in the liberal education tradition, located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with two other urban campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. The main building sits among the coulees on the west side of the Oldman River.uLethbridge is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.