Manager

Your Opportunity:

Caring for nearly 220,000 patients each year, Rockyview General Hospital provides a full range of acute and outpatient services with more than 600 inpatient beds. Located in Southwest Calgary and overlooking the scenic shores of the Glenmore Reservoir, the hospital offers a dynamic and collaborative environment dedicated to exceptional patient care. If you are passionate about surgical services, innovation, and leading high-performing teams, the Unit Manager, Operating Room & Minor OR position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of Albertans. As the Unit Manager, you will provide operational and people leadership for one of Alberta's busiest surgical programs. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Operating Room and Minor OR, supporting safe, efficient, and patient-centered care while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Working in partnership with physicians, clinical leaders, educators, and interdisciplinary teams, you will lead initiatives that enhance patient flow, optimize surgical capacity, improve staff engagement, and support strategic priorities across Surgical Services and Acute Care Alberta. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, and a commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence. This role requires the ability to navigate complex healthcare environments, support change management initiatives, and inspire teams through periods of growth and transformation. This is an excellent opportunity for a results-oriented healthcare leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to advancing surgical care for patients and families across Alberta.

Description:

The Unit Manager, Operating Room, is accountable for delivering high-quality, accessible, and sustainable patient- and family-centered care within a complex and fast-paced perioperative environment. This role provides direct leadership for clinical operations, nursing and support staff, and all associated program requirements across the Operating Room and Minor OR. Under the direction of the Patient Care Manager, the Unit Manager establishes and executes strategic and operational priorities, ensures effective resource utilization, and fosters a culture of continuous quality improvement, patient safety, and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include hiring, orienting, supervising, coaching, and evaluating staff; supporting professional development; managing performance; and demonstrating accountability through the appropriate application of human resource practices and collective agreements. The Unit Manager is responsible for supporting surgical flow, optimizing operating room utilization, and ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, evidence-informed care in collaboration with physicians, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams. The Unit Manager leads the implementation of standards of practice, quality and safety initiatives, change management strategies, and process improvements that enhance patient outcomes, staff engagement, and operational performance. This role requires strong clinical and operational leadership, exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to effectively navigate a dynamic healthcare environment. Success in this position is achieved through collaboration, innovation, accountability, and a commitment to advancing the vision and strategic priorities of Surgical Services, Acute Care Alberta, and Alberta Health Services.