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Your Opportunity Reporting to the Manager of Medical Workforce, the Advisor is a driving force behind physician workforce planning and recruitment for Covenant Health and Covenant Care. They partner closely with clinical operations and medical leaders to shape annual workforce plans, anticipate staffing needs, and design proactive recruitment strategies that keep services strong and sustainable. In this fastpaced role, the Advisor leads daytoday recruitment effortswhether filling positions identified in workforce plans or responding quickly to emerging vacancies. They scan for new opportunities, identify target markets, and craft creative approaches to attract top physician talent. The advisor builds strong relationships with medical leaders, community partners, and prospective candidates, creating a network that fuels successful recruitment. As a key member of the Medical Workforce team, they initiate and coordinate tasks related to physician appointments and privileging and work closely with Medical Affairs teams to ensure smooth onboarding, education, and integration. With a blend of strategic insight and handson execution, the Advisor provides guidance to colleagues and contributes to a cohesive, forwardthinking approach to physician workforce development. Description The Advisor leads physician workforce planning for assigned Covenant Health and Covenant Care sites, developing annual department and provincial workforce plans that include goals, workforce analysis, forecasting, gap identification, and actionable recruitment strategies. They facilitate annual and multiyear planning discussions, prepare the provincial workforce plan for review, monitor progress, and maintain accurate workforce data. Using workforce insights, they shape targeted recruitment plans and implement strategies to address both planned and adhoc staffing needs. The Advisor develops recruitment cases, creates and vets job advertisements, coordinates posting and outreach, and partners with HR Talent Acquisition to identify candidates. They support interview scheduling for senior medical leadership roles, draft letters of offer, and provide guidance on policy and bylaw interpretation. For hardtorecruit roles, they coordinate LMIA applications and assist international candidates with workpermit processes. They also manage recruitment processes for medical leadership searches and support provincial workforce committees through reporting and documentation. The advisor represents Covenant on rural recruitment committees, builds connections between candidates and medical staff, recommends recruitment events, and participates in conferences to strengthen engagement. Operationally, they contribute to departmental planning, identify emerging workforce challenges, support policy development, and assist with training and process updates. They coordinate logistics for recruitment events and ensure smooth handoffs to Physician Workforce Assistants and Onboarding Advisors, including integration support for international recruits. This position is nonunionized. Metadata Classification: Advisor Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE Unit and Program: Medical AffairsPhysician Workforce Primary Location: Edmonton General EGCCC Location Details: As Per Location Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 26-MAR-2026 Date Available: 27-APR-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 20 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Hourly Salary: $36.25 Maximum Hourly Salary: $54.37 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications Baccalaureate with a Healthrelated focus, Business Administration, Human Resources or related field. Five (5) years progressive experience in healthcare administration specializing in workforce planning and recruitment. Equivalencies in education and experience may be considered for a candidate with exceptional experience with physician and/or international recruitment. Minimum requirement of a diploma with a Healthrelated focus, Business Administration, Human Resources or related field and fire (5) years progressive experience in healthcare administration specializing in workforce planning and recruitment. Additional Required Qualifications The role requires experience working in medical affairs or physicianfocused environments, including hospital settings and collaboration with physicians and medical leadership. Strong proficiency with recruitment management and data management systems is essential. Candidates must demonstrate a solid understanding of physician workforce planning, recruitment strategies, academic and clinical environments, licensing bodies, and physician organizations. Exceptional interpersonal, written, verbal, and listening skills are required, along with the ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels. The position demands a high level of customer service, commitment to quality health care, and the ability to work independently with strong problemsolving and decisionmaking skills. Success in this role requires adaptability in complex and changing environments, excellent planning and organizational abilities, and the capacity to travel to sites and events within the province and across Canada. Preferred Qualifications Experience with international recruitment. Experience with physician recruitment and/or recruitment in a healthcare environment. Experience in the interpretation, administration and application of Staff Bylaws to facilitate hiring and management of employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr