Chief Executive Officer

**Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Acute Care Alberta**

**Executive Search Led by SereneAid**

**Location**: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
**Client**: Government of Alberta - Acute Care Alberta (ACA)
**Type**: Full-time Executive Appointment
**Term**: Permanent
**Compensation**: Competitive executive-level salary and benefits

**About the Client - Acute Care Alberta (ACA)**

Acute Care Alberta (ACA) is a newly established provincial health authority responsible for the delivery and oversight of acute hospital services across Alberta. As part of a historic transformation of the province’s health system, ACA will drive modernization, integration, and innovation in acute care, improving health outcomes for millions of Albertans.

**About SereneAid**

SereneAid is a trusted provider of leadership and executive search services in complex public sector environments. With a strong focus on healthcare transformation, we specialize in connecting visionary leaders with organizations at the forefront of change. We are honored to partner with the Government of Alberta in leading the search for ACA’s inaugural Chief Executive Officer.

**Role Overview**

The **Chief Executive Officer (CEO)** of Acute Care Alberta will serve as the inaugural leader, responsible for shaping and operationalizing the organization’s strategic vision. This is a rare opportunity to design and lead a province-wide acute care system during one of the most significant healthcare reforms in Alberta’s history.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Establish and implement ACA’s **strategic priorities and long-term vision**.
- Build and lead a **high-performing executive team** aligned with ACA’s mission.
- Drive **system-level change, clinical integration, and innovation** in acute care delivery.
- Lead ACA’s **organizational design, operational frameworks, and clinical structures**.
- Collaborate with **government ministries, clinicians, health partners, and the public** to ensure effective system engagement.
- Ensure **compliance, fiscal responsibility, and transparency** in all operations.
- Act as ACA’s **principal representative and public voice** across health, political, and community forums.

**Required Experience**:

- Executive leadership experience (CEO or equivalent) in **healthcare, public sector, or system transformation contexts**.
- Proven track record in **leading large, complex, multi-stakeholder organizations**.
- Expertise in **healthcare governance, fiscal management, and public service delivery**.
- Demonstrated ability to **manage strategic change and foster collaboration** across diverse partners.

**Preferred Credentials**:

- **Master’s degree** in Health Administration, Public Policy, Business, or a related discipline.
- Experience within the **Canadian healthcare system**; familiarity with Alberta’s health system is a strong asset.
- **International or cross-jurisdictional leadership** experience welcomed.

**Key Competencies**
- Visionary and **strategic leadership**:

- Public sector **governance and accountability**:

- **Stakeholder engagement** and relationship management
- **Organizational development** and systems thinking
- Inclusive leadership with a focus on **transformation agility**

**Additional Details**
- Primary location**:Edmonton, Alberta**:

- Appointment made by and accountable to **Alberta’s Ministry of Hospital and Surgical Health Services**

**Call: 647-794-8009**

Pay: $120,000.00-$200,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Work from home

Application question(s):

- Please describe your most recent executive leadership role (CEO, Deputy CEO, or equivalent). What was the scope of your responsibilities, and what outcomes were achieved under your leadership?
- Have you led a large, complex, multi-stakeholder organization? If yes, please provide details (size, budget, staff, and stakeholder groups).