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About Our Team

We believe the physicians who choose to work in an area where the patient population has more challenges requires a special type of doctor. The same is absolutely true for our PCN team members. If you prefer 'easy' patients, less challenge, and no change; this is not the place for you. However, if you are excited by the opportunity to change how primary care is delivered, want to be a part of new, innovative solutions, are up to the challenge of being heard (not being told) and really, keenly, want to make a difference to those who need it the most....then this just may very well be a place you thrive in.

"I feel more effective as a nurse helping people self-manage chronic diseases within their homes than I ever did nursing the consequences of those very same diseases in the hospital.  The PCN gives me the opportunity to educate and assist people within their own environments and avoid the possibility of hospitalization." (Donna, RN) 

 All Edmonton North team members exhibit the following traits:

• Belief in, and fully support, our purpose: to work with our family doctors to help build a healthier community.
• Are customer focused (be it patient, physician or other key stakeholder).
• Understand our patient population and are prepared to work to their full scope of professional training.
• Comfortable in an entrepreneurial, dynamic environment.
• Adapt to change as needed. Programs are evaluated based on tangible results and thus program deliveries evolve and change depending on the needs of our doctors and their patients.
• Clear and concise at communicating, both verbally and in writing (report writing is an important tool for maintaining clear lines of communication with the referring physician).
• An effective team player with a willingness to do whatever needs to be done.
• Enthusiastic with a strong desire to make a difference in primary care.

"With the focused guidance management provides; I am able to grow my unique talents, needs, and personal style. Empowered with this clearer understanding of myself and a fresh outlook on my career, I am taking giant steps everyday in making a difference while doing what I love to do. Everyone here is like family and coming to work every day is a joy instead of a chore.  This is the best place I have ever worked; I plan on being here a long time. (Chantal, Office Manager) 

Our Hiring Process

If you are interested in joining our team, you should know it is not easy.  We believe that having the right people in the right job is what makes all the difference. We highly agree with what Jim Collins said in his book Good to Great:

(There are) three simple truths. First if you begin with "who", rather than "what", you can more easily adapt to a changing world...Second, if you have the right people on the bus, the problem of how to motivate and manage people largely goes away. The right people don't need to be tightly managed or fired up; they will be self-motivated by the inner drive to produce the best results and to be part of creating something great. Third, if you have the wrong people, it doesn't matter whether you discover the right direction; you still won't have a great company. Great vision without great people is irrelevant.

Our interview process is a multi-step one to introduce you to numerous people in our organization (and you to us) and to see if you are, in fact, a 'great' fit with us. The type of people we are looking for will gather up as much information about PCNs as they can and come to meet us loaded down with questions, and enthusiastically wanting to know more.

"The PCN is a “Great” place to work because there is a sense of comradery and support among all team members represented within the clinic. The emphasis placed on employee “fit-ness” is an aspect of the recruitment process that is intended to ensure the highest quality employee that exhibits both professionalism and ethical practice. PCN’s recognize potential, reward performance and provide a workplace that is conducive to learning. It’s a wonderful multi-disciplinary team made up of health care professionals that ensure client centered care and an atmosphere that is both friendly and fun to be a part of."  (Adam, RN)

Current Job Openings  

At our Doctors offices:

At the PCN we are looking for MOAs and LPNs to work with one or more of our Edmonton North PCN member physicians. You will be working in a teamlet model with a physician in their clinic. Any resumes that are received will be forwarded onto a member physician who will contact you directly. The job description for the MOA position is available in PDF by clicking here, and the LPN position is available in PDF here.

At the PCN:

We are looking to fill a new position of Mental Health Intake Coordinator. This position will complete phone assessments for all mental health referrals to the PCN and direct the patient to appropriate resources. These resources may be internal to the PCN in the form of individual therapy or therapeutic groups or it may be in the form of a referral to a community resource. Please click here to see the job description.

The closing date for this position is February 17, 2012 but if the right person comes along, we will be interviewing prior to the closing date.

 "I am proud to say that I work at a place that is making a difference in physician's and patient's lives.  As the needs of these stakeholders changes - so does the support the PCN can provide.  It is incredibly rewarding!" (Suz, Physician and Student Liaison)