Consultant, Contract Negotiations

The AMA is recruiting for the position of Consultant, Contract Negotiations. As a member of the Representation and Negotiations team, the Consultant will play a critical role in ensuring that AMA initiatives are supported through strategic negotiation, engagement, and relationship management.

Who are we

?The AMA is the official voice of the medical profession in Alberta. The association advocates for and supports Alberta physicians, strengthening their leadership in the provision of sustainable health care. For more information on the AMA please visit our website at

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Why work for the AM**

A?At the AMA, we know that employees are fundamental to our success as an organization. We take pride in hiring client-oriented relationship builders who embrace teamwork, personal growth and development and truly want to help us succeed. As part of our employee experience, we provide a competitive compensation package, benefits, work-life balance and development opportunitie

s.The AMA has a hybrid work environment. The successful candidate will be based out of our Edmonton or Calgary office and will have the opportunity to work from home but will be required to go into the office or attend in person when required. Regular travel throughout Alberta will be required to attend meetings with physicians and government representative

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Representation and Negotiations Overv**

iewThe AMA's Representation and Negotiations Branch leads the Association's efforts to represent and advocate for physicians through strategic negotiation, engagement, and relationship management. The branch is responsible for the full spectrum of physician representation and negotiations across Alberta's health syst

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Position Over**

viewReporting to Director, Contract Negotiations within the Representation and Negotiations Branch, this position supports the development and execution of negotiation strategies, contributes to the negotiation of key agreements, and ensures alignment with physician interests, legislative frameworks, and system priorit

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Key Responsibilit**

• ies: Contribute to the development of negotiation strategies by conducting research, analyzing policy, legislative, and contractual information, and integrating physician perspectives and system priori
• ties.Participate and contribute to the negotiation of a range of agreements, including the Master Agreement, AMHSP, WCB, ARPs, and other sector-specific arrangements, with a focus on advancing physician inter
• ests.Lead or co-lead assigned negotiation files or components, including preparing proposals, drafting language, coordinating internal reviews, and facilitating stakeholder discuss
• ions.Represent the AMA in meetings and consultations with government, health system partners, and physician representatives, ensuring clear and consistent communication of AMA posit
• ions.Support the interpretation, implementation, and issue resolution of negotiated agreements, including the coordination of feedback and development of briefing materials and
• FAQs.Monitor and assess the evolving healthcare, policy, and legal environment to identify issues, opportunities, and risks relevant to physician negotiations and representa
• tion.Collaborate with AMA legal counsel, where required, in reviewing and drafting agreement language, ensuring it reflects negotiated intent, is enforceable, and aligns with legislative and policy framew
• orks.Facilitate physician engagement activities to inform negotiation priorities and ensure alignment with the needs of diverse membership groups, including academic and community physic
• ians.Prepare clear and compelling communications, including summaries, briefings, and presentations for physicians, senior management, negotiation committees, and external stakehol
• ders.Support the administration and continuous improvement of dispute resolution processes related to agreements and physician representation is

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Education and Exper**

• ience:A bachelor's degree in business, economics, health administration, health discipline or a related field is required. Master's degree pref
• erred.At least 5 years of experience in a health care environment incl
• uding:Knowledge of and experience with various physician funding systems including alternative physician compensation programs in clinical and/or academic set
• tings.Demonstrated understanding of the Alberta health care s
• ystem.Project management, change management and consultative experience are req
• uired.Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects is benef
• icial.Experience advising physician-led programs on service delivery models, goals and performance measures is benef

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• kills: Must have excellent written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to tailor materials, especially complex technical information, and analysis, into terms that can be understood by a wide variety of aud
• iences.Strong interpersonal skills are essential, especially the ability to establish and maintain relationships and collaborate effectively with a wide variety of stakeh
• olders.Demonstrated ability to review, analyze, synthesize and utilize data from a variety of sources, including financial, operational, research and othe
• r data.Well-developed collaboration, facilitation, consensus-building and conflict resolution
• skills.Superior project management, planning, organizational, and problem-solving
• skills.Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, adapt to change and accommodate short tim
• elines.Skills in setting goals and developing effective performance / accountability measures for innovative physician-led pr
• ograms.Skills in leading or assisting with change management and quality improvement initi

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We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team, please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to complete all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational and/or credit) and professional reference checks satisfactory to

the AMA.

The salary for this role is between $101,414 – $131,838

per annum.