A new director asked me to apply for the position so I did. The next day I spoke to HR who was excited that I had applied and encouraged me to contact them with any questions and then nothing. No calls or emails so finally I had coffee with another staffer told me that I was being played and wouldn't be getting a call. He/she said to not worry about it though, that the new director already has a reputation for being "mean" and I should be glad to not get the job. Both Portland and Seattle's healthcare communities are very small and we all know one another. Despite the awards at Cambia the culture is changing and when I shared the incident at a community event recently others shared similar experiences internally where people are hiring friends over qualified candidates. It was a very disrespectful process and reflects poorly on how they treat staff and ultimately their patients.