Job Title: Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Cancer Care Alberta, # MED0005AJ
Location: Alberta, Provincial. Can reside anywhere in Alberta.
Link to apply: DOCTOR JOBS ALBERTA
Apply by: September 14, 2026
As a key member of the executive leadership team, you will join CCA at an exciting juncture as it advances its transition into an independent provincial corporation established in 2025. This is an exceptional opportunity to help shape our future direction while building on a strong foundation of clinical excellence and commitment to patients and families.
Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
Key accountabilities span the areas of Medical Staff Leadership and Governance, Clinical and Program Planning, Performance, Quality and Reporting; Research and Academic Leadership, External Collaboration, Professional Practice, Engagement, and Resource Stewardship. The CMO provides medical leadership for quality, safety, and clinical governance, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and advancing continuous improvement through performance measurement and reporting.
This position also holds responsibility for financial stewardship, including oversight of the Medical Affairs budget, resource planning, and the effective utilization of resources.
Key priorities include developing and executing a medical staff workforce plan aligned with the Cancer Care Strategic Plan, co-leading a provincial clinical services plan, reducing referral-to-consult wait times, strengthening care coordination, and advancing research, innovation, and academic partnerships. The CMO fosters regional and provincial collaboration to improve access to care closer to home, including expanding clinical trial access and shared-care models with Primary Care, while leading clinical leadership reviews, recruitment, succession planning, and system-wide improvements in patient-centered care.
Deadline for submission of applications is September 14, 2026.
Please submit your application to Jarred.Cobb@hssab.ca for immediate consideration.
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