***-***-**** (🔒 Premium)" paraeid="{232ebbb2-5165-4f9b-80c4-02901c43b7bf}{148}">​​Primary Care Alberta (PCA) is seeking an experienced and collaborative physician leader to join the Office of the Chief Medical Officer as Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO). This provincial leadership role provides strategic and operational medical leadership in support of PCA's priorities and works closely with the Chief Medical Officer, medical leaders, operational leaders and partners across Alberta's health system.

***-***-**** (🔒 Premium)" paraeid="{232ebbb2-5165-4f9b-80c4-02901c43b7bf}{156}">​The ACMO will contribute to portfolio planning and provide medical leadership for assigned programs and services. Key areas of responsibility include clinical operations, physician workforce planning, recruitment and retention, quality improvement, change management, and the development of best practices and standards of practice. The ACMO will also support the investigation and resolution of issues involving individual physicians and teams and help ensure appropriate physician coverage for clinical operations.

​Relationship-building and physician engagement are central to this role. The ACMO will act as a physician liaison, developing strong collaborative relationships with PCA staff and medical leaders, Alberta Health Services, other Provincial Health Agencies, Primary Care Networks/Primary Care Corridors and other clinical partners. The position will also engage with external partners including Faculties of Medicine and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta as required.

​As a senior medical leader within PCA, the ACMO will lead and support the orientation, development and education of medical leaders; participate in and, where appropriate, lead committees, working groups and governance or operational forums; and support medical leadership responsibilities under applicable Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules.

​This role offers an opportunity to help shape provincial medical leadership and contribute to the continued development of an integrated, collaborative and high-performing primary care system for Albertans.