Career Opportunities

About Our Team

On our last staff satisfaction survey, 92% of our staff reported that they agree or strongly agree that they are satisfied with their job.

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.

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.

" Working at the PCN has afforded me a lot of new and exciting opportunities.  There is always a variety throughout the day including answering drug information questions, providing education to patients, staff and physicians, reviewing and optimizing medication regimes and developing future programs.  It has been very rewarding to be part of a team that shares in the common goal of improving patient care and inspiring to see the results of our hard work in a relatively short period of time." (Jen, Pharmacist) 

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)

We Are Currently Seeking..

PRIMARY CARE ASSISTANTS - MOA (Many Needed).  The Primary Care Assistant is a new concept in primary care. Goals include enhancing the patient’s primary care experience, improving clinical outcomes and quality of life and increasing efficiency in the family physician’s office.   Click here for the job description (in PDF format).

PRIMARY CARE HEALTH COACHES - LPN (Many Needed).  Health coaching is a new concept in primary care. Goals include enhancing the patient’s primary care experience, improving clinical outcomes and quality of life and increasing efficiency in the family physician’s office. Click here for the job description (in PDF format).

"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) 

 

If you are interested in being considered for our team, please send us a cover letter and your resume via any of the ways noted on the "Contact Us" page.  We find email the most convenient and would appreciate it greatly if you included the role you are applying for in the subject line.