Join our team in Grande Prairie, Alberta, where clinical excellence, innovation, and collaboration come together to deliver exceptional surgical care. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, an annual Remote Retention Allowance, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. As the Manager, Operating Room & Surgical Booking Services, you will provide operational and strategic leadership for one of the busiest and most dynamic clinical environments in the hospital.

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Operating Room and Surgical Booking teams, ensuring safe, efficient, patient-centered care and optimal utilization of surgical resources.

Working closely with physicians, clinical leaders, and operational partners, you will foster strong relationships, lead change initiatives, and support the development of high-performing teams. You will play a key role in advancing surgical access, improving patient flow, and maintaining effective communication between surgical services, inpatient units, ambulatory care, diagnostic services, and other stakeholders across the organization. Why Grande Prairie?

Grande Prairie is one of Alberta's fastest-growing communities, home to more than 70,000 residents and serving a regional population of approximately 300,000 people. The city offers the perfect balance of career prospect and lifestyle. With affordable living, a welcoming community, and endless opportunities to explore Alberta's Peace Country, Grande Prairie is an ideal place to build both your career and your future.

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000.



This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

The Manager, Operating Room (OR) & Surgical Booking Services is responsible for the operational leadership, performance, and continuous improvement of perioperative services at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. Reporting to the Director, Surgical Services, this position provides leadership for the Operating Room and Surgical Booking teams, ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, high-quality, and patient-centered surgical care.

The Manager is accountable for overseeing day-to-day operations, optimizing surgical access and capacity, supporting effective utilization of operating room resources, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and provincial performance expectations. Working in partnership with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physician leaders, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams, the Manager facilitates collaborative decision-making and promotes a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous quality improvement.

Key responsibilities include leadership of surgical scheduling and booking processes, workforce planning, budget stewardship, patient flow optimization, quality and patient safety initiatives, and the development and support of high-performing teams.



The Manager also plays a critical role in advancing strategic initiatives, managing change, and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance surgical services across the region.

Through effective leadership and collaboration, the Manager ensures that perioperative services support timely access to care, exceptional patient experiences, and optimal surgical outcomes for the population served by Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and surrounding communities.

- Classification: Unit Manager
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: GPRH Surgical Services, OR & OR Booking
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
- Negotiable Location: Within North Zone
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026
- Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $41.16
- Maximum Salary: $70.58
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
- Classification: Unit Manager
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: GPRH Surgical Services, OR & OR Booking
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Negotiable Location: Within North Zone
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026
- Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $41.16
- Maximum Salary: $70.58
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in nursing, Health Administration, Business A

📌 Unit Manager (Grande Prairie)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Grande Prairie