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2026-07-15

Seeking PHA-Aligned Associate Chief Medical Information Officers

The Associate Chief Medical Information Officer (ACMIO) program within the Chief Medical Information Office (CMIO) team at Health Shared Services (HSS) was originally structured to fit the zone-based model from when Alberta Health Services (AHS) was the Alberta provincial health authority, with each of the five ACMIO positions tied to a specific zone-oriented appointment. With the refocusing of Alberta's health system, including the creation of the new Provincial Health Agencies (PHAs) and transition away from zonal decision-making, the ACMIO program is being restructured to better align.

The previous five zonal ACMIO positions, which currently represent only acute care due to the change in scope of AHS, are being revised to two ACMIO positions, both reporting to the Acute Care Alberta PHA:

ACMIO, Acute Care - Medical Specialties
ACMIO, Acute Care - Procedural Specialties

Three new ACMIO positions are being introduced, each to represent a particular PHA:

ACMIO, Assisted Living Alberta
ACMIO, Primary Care Alberta
ACMIO, Recovery Alberta

Each ACMIO will report jointly to the Chief Medical Information Officer at HSS and the Chief Medical Officer of the relevant PHA, and will work in partnership with clinical, operational, and IT leaders to advance the integration of clinical informatics across the continuum of care. As trusted advisors and catalysts for change, the ACMIOs will champion the strategic adoption and optimization of Digital Health initiatives, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation to support high-quality, patient-centered, and evidence-informed care. The ACMIOs also play critical roles in aligning clinical informatics initiatives with the broader organizational goals and the needs of their respective PHA.

We are incredibly grateful for the leadership, expertise, and contributions our current ACMIOs have made. However, given the significant changes in portfolio scope and responsibilities, we are unable to directly transition the five existing ACMIOs into these new roles. Competition for these positions is now open. The postings will remain open until suitable candidates are found.

For a full description of the positions and to apply, see the relevant posting:

2024-11-27

Seeking Site Medical Informatics Leads (All Zones)

Alberta Health Services is seeking passionate leaders to fill multiple available positions as Site Medical Informatics Leads (SMILs) in the North, Edmonton, Central, Calgary, and South Zones. The SMILs will collaborate closely with their Zone's Medical Leadership team and work together with leadership and healthcare practitioners at assigned facilities/site(s) to ensure the seamless integration and optimization of Digital Health. The SMILs will:

directly engage site leadership;
establish and maintain effective communications;
identify workflow and tool gaps;
contribute local/specialized knowledge;
be a visible champion for clinical systems; and
be involved in enhanced local decision-making.

The SMILs will be seasoned physicians within the province of Alberta who understand the complexities of large-scale transformational change, have experience in clinical operations, are committed to continuous quality improvement, and can contribute to the innovation, integration, and consistency of patient-centered clinical care. The successful candidates would report to the Chief Medical Information Officer.

The postings will remain open until suitable candidates are found.

For a full description of the positions and to apply, see the relevant zonal posting:

2024-10-09

Seeking Digital Health Provincial Medical Informatics Leads

Alberta Health Services is seeking passionate leaders to fill multiple available positions as Digital Health Provincial Medical Informatics Leads (PMILs). The PMILs will be at the forefront of driving digital transformation in health care across the province. This pivotal role combines clinical expertise with digital health leadership to shape the future of clinical information systems through:

maintenance and improvement of knowledge and workflows in clinical information systems, with a goal to improve quality, efficiency, and safety of patient care;
engagement with prescribers to gather input and advice on clinical information system improvements, as well as to act as a champion for system adoption; and
development of communications and education materials for prescribers, to drive optimal system use and improve user satisfaction.

In these capacities, each PMIL will be the key Digital Health medical lead on the provincial Clinical Systems Improvement (CSI) Team for a given clinical program. The available PMIL positions are for the following specialties: Emergency & EMS, Critical Care, Neuroscience & Stroke, Medicine, Surgery, Cardiovascular, Women's Health, Children's Health, Cancer, Population and Public Health, Indigenous Health, Mental Health & Addiction, Continuing Care, Primary Care, Lab, and DI.

The PMILs will be seasoned physicians within the province of Alberta who understand the complexities of large-scale transformational change, are committed to continuous quality improvement, and can contribute to the innovation, integration, and consistency of patient-centered clinical care. The successful candidates would report to the assigned Physician Design Leads for their clinical program and the Chief Medical Information Officer, and will work closely with a number of teams within the Chief Medical Information Office, Clinical Operations Informatics Office, and Information Technology.

The posting will remain open until suitable candidates are found.

For a full description of the position and to apply:

2024-09-26

Seeking Digital Health Provincial Physician Design Leads

Alberta Health Services is seeking passionate leaders to fill multiple available positions as Digital Health Provincial Physician Design Leads (PDLs). The PDLs will lead and oversee the strategic direction and execution of digital transformation in health care across the province. This senior leadership role combines clinical expertise with digital health vision to shape and guide the future of clinical information systems through:

oversight of the maintenance and improvement of knowledge and workflows in clinical information systems with a goal to improve quality, efficiency, and safety of patient care;
engaging with prescribers, clinical leaders, and other stakeholders to gather input and advice on clinical information system improvements, as well as to champion system adoption; and
directing the development of communications and education materials for prescribers to drive optimal system use and improve user satisfaction.

The PDLs will be seasoned physicians within the province of Alberta who understand the complexities of large-scale transformational change, are committed to continuous quality improvement, and can contribute to the innovation, integration, and consistency of patient-centered clinical care. The successful candidates would report to the Chief Medical Information Officer and work closely with a number of teams within the Chief Medical Information Office, Clinical Operations Informatics Office, and Information Technology.