Research & Evaluation Consultant

Status: Full-Time, Permanent

Vacancies: One

FTE: 1.0

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Calgary Zone

Work model: Primarily work from home

Salary range: $86,935 - $96,594/yr

Benefits: Yes

The Calgary West Central Primary Care Network (CWC PCN) is a non-profit organization committed to a healthier future. As a Primary Care Network, we work alongside hundreds of family doctors (our members) to support the patient-doctor relationship and provide programs and services at no cost to doctor or patient.

As the Research & Evaluation Consultant on our Patient’s Medical Home (PMH) team, you’ll assist in the development and implementation of standards for evaluation and with strategic evaluation projects. You’ll also build key internal and external relationships that support the evaluation needs across the organization.

This role is primarily a work from home position with occasional in-person responsibilities; therefore, the successful candidate must be located within the Calgary Zone or the surrounding area (e.g., Cochrane, Canmore, Airdrie, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Create evaluation frameworks and evaluation plans that meet the goals of the organization’s strategic plan.
• Develop and implement evaluation strategies to assess the impact of all PMH team activities.
• Support all departments with evaluation needs that relate to the strategic business plan.
• Work with clinical teams to implement self-management evaluation projects.
• Create and implement surveys.
• Build effective data collection strategies to measure program outcomes.
• Support and mentor team members in their learning of evaluation.
• Share knowledge and provide evaluation support across the organization.
• Ensure all evaluation projects meet a specific standard for projects (e.g. use of frameworks, methodologies used appropriately, etc.) and ensure that proper documentation is undertaken and maintained.
• Collaborate with team members to support the measurement and reporting of evaluation outcomes of the PMH and departmental evaluation projects.
• Act as the project manager for strategic evaluation projects.
• Adhere to ethical standards for conducting evaluations and managing data.
• Ensure accreditation requirements are implemented as related to evaluation.
• Use a data- and evidence-informed approach in all evaluation activities.

Requirements

Education: A master’s degree with formal training in applied research or evaluation design and methodology, epidemiology, biostatistics, social sciences or a comparable discipline with a strong complement of quantitative and qualitative health information analysis training is required.

Experience:

A minimum of three - five years’ experience with the following is required:

• Research and/or evaluation experience working with applied healthcare evaluations
• Experience with healthcare data and large databases
• Experience with, and knowledge of, clinical measurement frameworks (e.g. CIHI, HEDIS, and PQRS)

A minimum of two years’ experience with the following is required:

• Management of applied research or program evaluation projects

The following experience is an asset:

• A minimum of one year of experience with visualization software (e.g., Tableau, Qlikview, Power BI) for reporting
• A minimum of two years’ experience with supervising and coaching employees

Certification: Completion (or in the process of completing) the ARECCI level one reviewer certificate is required (may be completed during first year of employment — as available through Health Innovates).

Functional knowledge: Knowledge of and experience in the field of primary health care or other areas within health that directly interface with primary health care.

Technical: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams); collaboration software (Monday.com); visualization software (Tableau); statistical software (SPSS, Stata, SAS), survey software; and qualitative analysis software.

Background check: A clear Criminal Background check is required to start.

Why work for us?

We have been recognized as an Alberta Top 85 Employer for 2026. The CWC PCN is a leader in the provision of primary care through collaboration, innovation, and teamwork, creating healthy patients and satisfied providers.

Employees of the CWC PCN enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package that includes employer-paid premiums for health and dental benefits, health spending/wellness account, eligibility to contribute to our group RRSP plan and receive an employer match, flexible working options, generous vacation and personal time off allowances, education days, as well as professional development opportunities.

The CWC PCN is committed to providing a physically, emotionally, and psychologically safe environment for all workers, patients, and visitors. We are also committed to promoting policies internally that ensure team members across the organization feel they belong and can perform to their best capacity in a supportive and respectful work environment.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit your application to the posting on the CWC PCN’s website. When you apply, please include the following:

• Resume
• Cover letter

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those who apply through the CWC PCN’s website will be moved forward in the recruitment process. This is a necessary step as we require important information from our application form.

Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered and decisions are merit-based. We invite applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, family/marital status, and physical and mental disabilities.

The CWC PCN welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities or those needing an accommodation based on any other protected ground. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the selection process. To request an accommodation, please email careers@cwcpcn.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting will remain open until the role is filled.