Job Information
Job Title: Physician Compensation Senior Policy/Program Analysts – Multiple Positions
Job Requisition ID: 72719
Ministry: Primary and Preventative Health Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 03, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068/year)
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The Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans’ health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness and coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services.
The Strategic Engagement and Compensation Policy Branch and Provider Compensation Operations Branch within the Health Workforce Division support and implement the provincial government’s vision for innovation in health service provider compensation.
Do you have an understanding of what makes good public policy? A passion for policy research, analysis, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring?
If this sounds like you, keep reading!
We’re hiring Senior Policy/Program Analysts to lead specific elements of the comprehensive development, piloting, and evaluation of various compensation models for physicians and other health care providers within the framework of the provincial-level strategic and policy direction for health service delivery. This includes research, analysis and interpretation; financial modeling and accountability frameworks; strategic policy development and revision to encompass the new model(s); interest group engagement; development of implementation plans; and leading pilots and evaluations.
The Senior Policy/Program Analyst leads large, multi-interest group projects to complete design components for health service provider compensation. The incumbent also develops reports and presentations for senior and executive management to inform decision-making. Based on the specific area of expertise and priority of the unit, the incumbents focus on an assigned area of the overall development (e.g., lead the data analysis for health care service models; lead interest group engagement for multiple models in development; lead analysis of insured services). The scope of work spans compensation models for fee-for-service, primary care physicians, specialist physicians, allied health professionals and Alternative Relationship Plans (ARPs), as well as operational support of various physician programs and initiatives.
The position works within a legislative framework that structures most provider compensation activities including the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act, the Health Professions Act, the Health Information Act, the Access to Information Act, the Protection of Privacy Act, and the ministerial orders and directives regarding physician compensation.
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
Requirements:
University graduation in a related field (e.g., Health Sciences, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Political Science, or Business) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalencies: Directly related education or experience on the basis of:
The following are preferences:
The following are assets:
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
This posting may be used to fill future permanent or temporary vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.
These positions are located in downtown Edmonton.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
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How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Edmund Mendoza at Edmund.Mendoza@gov.ab.ca.
For any questions or interest regarding this employer and the application process, please contact:
Mohammad Haidar
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