Academic Medicine and Health Services Program

**Department** Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Deans Office Admin

**Salary range** $56,040.79 to $76,820.84

**Hours per week** 35

**Grade** 9

**Posted date** September 13, 2024

**Closing date** September 24, 2024

**Position Type** Full Time - Trust Funded

**Description**:
This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of two years with the possibility of extension and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

**Location -** This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

**Working for the Faculty**

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta is one of the world's elite academic health sciences centres where top students are taught by award-winning educators and mentored by renowned scientists in a dynamic learning environment.

We conduct our teaching, research, and patient care in accordance with the highest international standards. We work with our partners in education, research and health care for the greater good of the local, regional, and global community.

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta has 21 departments, two stand-alone divisions, 7 research institutes, 15 research centres, and 10 research groups. We have state-of-the-art labs and teaching facilities, award-winning teachers, medical students who have scored near or at the top on national medical licensing exams, and alumni who are making a difference in the health of the world's people.

**Position**

The FoMD Office of the Dean has an exciting opportunity for someone to fill the new role of an AMHSP Specialist.

The AMHSP Specialist will provide a wide range of high-level operational support in the faculty office and to Department Chairs, Academic Department Managers, Associate Chairs, Divisional Directors, faculty (Academic and Clinical), and administrative staff of AMHSP departments.

The Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP) ensures physicians affiliated with Alberta's faculties of medicine are compensated for providing patient care along with their work related to research, innovation, education, administration and leadership.

The AMHSP has enabled innovation across academic medicine and brought some of the best and brightest people in academic medicine to Alberta.

Reporting to the Team Lead, Faculty Services, the AMSHP Specialist will work with departments and Alberta Health Services to expand and bring on new AMHSP arrangements.

**Duties**
- Act as the first and main point of contact and key administrative resource for the Faculty Office with respect to AMHSP recruitment.
- Act as a key administrative resource for department AMHSP as well as external stakeholders: Alberta Health Services (AHS) and College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta
- Develops and implements FoMD AMHSP faculty recruitment process and standards when recruiting faculty, locum and AMHSP physicians
- Leads program and policy development for AMHSP recruitment
- Coordination of the Faculty's academic recruitment operations and ensures academic appointments and contracts have been vetted through the appropriate channels
- Review and support processing of all AMHSP academic contracts including appointment proposals and supplementary conditions
- Support the recruitment of academic staff for departments with new or expanding AMHSP arrangements
- Work with the FoMD department and Alberta Health Services Administration to ensure parallel processes are completed in a timely matter

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Degree in a related field (Human Resources, Business, or Administration).
- 3-5 years experience in a post-secondary institution or other medium to large unionized organization.
- Understanding of physician alternate funding plans (AMHSP, Cost Share).
- Faculty recruitment experience
- Experience with developing and implementing policies and procedures.
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of the complexity of working alon