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Managing Consultant
About the role
The Consultant is a strategic operational leader responsible for the oversight, coordination, and continuous improvement of the Alternate Care Provider portfolio across multiple acute care programs and sites. This role provides operational leadership for employed and contracted alternate care providers, ensuring safe, sustainable, and high-quality clinical coverage models that support patient care delivery 24/7. Reporting to the Manager, the Consultant partners closely with physician leaders, operational leaders, unit managers, and senior administration to support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, provider performance, and implementation of sustainable coverage models aligned with operational priorities. The Consultant functions with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced healthcare environment, requiring strong leadership, sound judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to manage complex operational priorities simultaneously. This role requires a confident leader who can navigate stakeholder relationships, lead change initiatives, and respond effectively to evolving service demands. The consultant provides strategic guidance related to provider utilization, policy interpretation, program redesign, and service optimization. Responsibilities include operational oversight, workforce stabilization, provider scheduling and performance processes, development of staffing models, and collaboration with medical leadership, Human Resources, Finance, and operational teams. The ideal candidate is a highly organized healthcare leader with strong operational management experience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to independently manage a complex portfolio while driving operational improvements and team effectiveness.
- Classification: Consultant
- Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
- Unit and Program: Medical Affairs
- Primary Location: One Twelve Campus
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 20-MAY-2026
- Date Available: 30-MAY-2026
- Temporary End Date: 14-MAY-2027
- 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: $40.95
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $61.42
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Baccalaureate with a Health-related focus, Business Administration, or related field. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership, physicians, and administrative personnel. Proven ability to maintain the highest levels of diplomacy, confidentiality, and professional integrity in complex situations. Advanced conflict resolution and negotiation skills with experience mediating sensitive.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Five (5) years progressive experience in healthcare administration with demonstrable expertise in provider management and strategic program oversight. Demonstrated experience managing complex service contracts and performance management frameworks. Experience leading and supervising administrative staff, including conducting performance evaluations and professional development. Proven ability to analyze financial data, understand budgetary implications, and make sound recommendations that balance clinical needs with fiscal responsibility. Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, and service improvement initiatives. provider-related matters. Superior project management capabilities with demonstrated success in leading cross functional initiatives. Advanced computer literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, healthcare information systems, and data analysis tools. Exceptional organizational abilities with demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in nursing or relevant healthcare masters. 4 to 6 years supervisory experience. Experience in healthcare facility operations with knowledge of physician and alternate provider services. Familiarity with the personnel management and payment systems. Advanced proficiency in data analysis, report generation, and presentation development. Strong critical thinking and strategic insight.
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On October 7, 2008, 16 Catholic health care facilities across Alberta came together under a single board and administration. Today, Covenant Health has a team of more than 14,000 staff, physicians and volunteers across our sites in Banff, Bonnyville, Camrose, Castor, Edmonton, Killam, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Mundare, St. Albert, Trochu and Vegreville.
Rooted in a tradition that is 150-years strong, our mission is carried out by inspired people—workers, physicians and volunteers—of all faiths, traditions and cultures who believe in the value of compassionate, holistic care.
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