Senior Manager, Pulmonary Diagnostics & Sleep Medicine
Locations
Edmonton, AB T5J0N3, CAN

Description
The Senior Manager, Pulmonary Diagnostics and Sleep Medicine works with the program team members to lead the accreditation process for diagnostic and treatment facilities within the program focus area. This role is also responsible for providing leadership to direct reports to manage the accreditation and quality assurance process within the program area.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the program operations to achieve departmental objectives:

Support the administration and operation of the accreditation programs, including business planning and development of long‑term strategies and budgeting

Provide support to program‑specific Medical Facilities Advisory Committee(s) and the expert panel. Consult with, provide advice and promote standardization initiatives to various partners and/or stakeholders provincially and nationally; and ensure that accreditation tools meet their needs

Identify and coordinate educational initiatives to foster communication and promote quality enhancements within facilities and with accreditation assessors

Input and oversight of program financial forecasting, budgeting and KPIs

Maintain and facilitate the Standards/Accreditation process:

Provide content expertise, program‑specific advice and consultation regarding current standards to all involved partners and/or stakeholders, Health authorities and others as needed

Recruitment, retention, training and ongoing development of assessment personnel

Oversee accreditation assessments and provide guidance to field teams to ensure a consistent and robust accreditation assessment process





Maintain the currency of standards through best practice review and ensure concurrent alignment with referenced standards

Act as representative of CPSA to all partners and/or stakeholders, both in the community and to other colleges

Manage roll‑out and implementation of accreditation standards

Lend subject matter expertise to the development, review and/or refinement of new and existing accreditation standards relevant to the program area in collaboration with the Senior Manager, Accreditation Standards

Review and evaluation of facility documentation in preparation for on‑site assessments

Provide on‑site support for facility accreditation assessments in the role of an assessor or an assessment lead

Generate/review initial assessment reports and subsequent evaluation and review of facility responses and evidence of compliance

Identify quality improvement initiatives to enhance general operating procedures and the technical infrastructure that supports the program area

Support accreditation program in processing responsible reportable events

Supervision & Team Development:

Provide leadership, guidance and direction to program team members

Recruitment, development and retention of program team members





Conduct program team members’ annual performance evaluations

Liaise with external partners and/or stakeholders on supportive and educative initiatives, as required

In support of continuous quality improvement, look for and suggest opportunities for improvement to the program and process

Other duties as required

Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

8 years of related experience specific to the pertinent diagnostic and clinical discipline for the program area

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

Leadership and project management experience

Quality management expertise

Familiarity with Quality Assurance and audit‑related body of knowledge

Advanced interpersonal, communication and business writing skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and other IT applications

Salary
The annual salary for this position is $126,922 and includes a comprehensive benefits package and pension plan.

Equal Opportunity
CPSA embraces diversity and equal opportunity. The more inclusive we are, the better we can do our work. All candidates are considered for employment regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran or disability status.

CPSA's work of regulating physicians and physician assistants takes place throughout Alberta. Our office is in Treaty 6 Territory, traditional lands of many First Nations including the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We are located within the Métis Homeland and acknowledge the Inuit who call this place home.

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📌 Senior Manager, Pulmonary Diagnostics & Sleep Medicine (Alberta)
🏢 College-of-Physicians-
📍 Alberta