Physician Compensation Senior Policy/Program Analysts - Multiple Positions
Posting Date: Oct 21, 2025
Location: Edmonton, AB
Company: Government of Alberta
Job Information
Job Title: Physician Compensation Senior Policy/Program Analysts – Multiple Positions
Job Requisition ID: 72719
Ministry: Primary and Preventative Health Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 27, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4
Salary: $3,056.50 to $4,006.62 bi-weekly ($79,774 - $104,572/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.
The Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans’ health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness and coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services.
The Strategic Engagement and Compensation Policy Branch and Provider Compensation Operations Branch within the Health Workforce Division support and implement the provincial government’s vision for innovation in health service providers compensation.
Role Responsibilities
Do you have an understanding of what makes good public policy? A passion for policy research, analysis, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring?
If this sounds like you, keep reading!
We’re hiring Senior Policy/Program Analysts to lead specific elements of the comprehensive development, implementation, and evaluation of various compensation models for physicians and other health care providers within the framework of the provincial-level strategic and policy direction for health service delivery. This includes research, environmental scans, analysis and interpretation; financial modeling and accountability frameworks; strategic policy development and revision to encompass new funding model(s); stakeholder engagement and negotiation; development of operational frameworks and implementation plans; and leading pilot initiatives and evaluations.
The Senior Policy/Program Analyst also leads large, multi-interest group projects to complete design components for health service provider compensation. The incumbent develops reports and presentations for senior and executive management to support informed decision-making. Depending on the unit’s priorities and the incumbent’s specific area of expertise, the incumbent’s responsibilities may focus on an assigned area of the overall operations or development of compensation models (e.g., lead the data analysis for health care service models; facilitating engagement across multi-stakeholder groups on compensation models implementation, lead analysis of insured services, compare compensation frameworks across provinces to ensure competitiveness and fairness, implement physician services budget revisions, drive improvements in accountability and transparency, and lead modernization of existing compensation models). The scope of work spans provider compensation models for fee-for-service, Alternative Relationship Plans (ARPs), allied health professionals and as well as operational support of various physician programs and initiatives.
The positions works within a legislative framework that structures most provider compensation activities including the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act, the Health Professions Act, the Health Information Act, the Access to Information Act, the Protection of Privacy Act, and the ministerial orders and directives regarding physician compensation.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
Qualifications
Requirements:
University graduation in a related field (e.g., Health Sciences, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Political Science, or Business) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalencies: Directly related education or experience on the basis of:
- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
- 1 year of experience for 1 year of education
The following are preferences:
- Work experience in public policy development, implementation, analysis, and/or review
- Experience in health care system field
The following are assets:
- Master’s degree in public health and / or public policy
- Compensation program experience
- Stakeholder engagement experience
- Labour relations and negotiations experience
- Business analysis experience
- Project management experience.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
Notes
This posting may be used to fill future permanent or temporary vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.
These positions are located in downtown Edmonton.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
- Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca/careers.
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
- Agility: Has the ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing situations and issues, while making well thought-out recommendations.
- Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
- Creative Problem Solving: Breaks down problems, undertakes appropriate research and investigation and draws on experiences to solve problems.
- Drive for Results: Identifies ways to exceed performance expectations. Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities in order to deliver outcomes consistent with Government direction, departmental objectives and public expectations.
- Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
- Systems Thinking: You anticipate outcomes and potential impacts across interrelated areas and will factor this into planning.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Jenny Luong at Jenny.Luong@gov.ab.ca.