Nurse Practitioner – Western Communities PCN (100-1986)
About the role
Nurse Practitioner – Western Communities PCN (100-1986)
The Western Communities PCN is currently seeking to build a pool of interested nurse practitioner candidates to work with a team of practitioners, and other health providers, to collectively deliver care to patients at the Primary Care Network Centres/Clinics in the Western Communities. In these clinical service contract positions the providers will work collaboratively with an inter-disciplinary health care team to provide culturally safe primary care.
The South Island PCN, now in its third year of implementation, currently funds a variety NP positions across a variety of clinical settings. The Western Communities has thirteen (17) clinics: eleven (11) are run by private family physicians; one (1) is run by the health authority; one (1) is a community health centre (CHC) and two (2) are Urgent Primary Care Centres. These clinics span rural and urban settings and provide care to people of all ages including maternity care.
Acting as the most responsible primary care provider, there will be a requirement for the provider to establish a minimum patient panel. After hours’ care for patients may be required in the services and the practitioner may participate in an after-hours call group, sharing after-hours coverage with other providers at the clinic.
The roles will be made available subject to funding approval from the Ministry of Health.
Start Date
As soon as possible.
Overhead
The Ministry provides funding for NP overhead; the current available amount is $75,000 per FTE.
Additional Information
Full or Part-Time positions available.
Community Information
Ideally situated on Southern Vancouver Island, just 20 kilometers west of Victoria, the Western Communities include Langford, Colwood, Metchosin and the Highlands. This fast-growing community offers a variety of housing and commercial centres as well as ample recreation opportunities.
Langford is truly a city surrounded by nature. With countless trails to explore, one can experience the thrill of the Sooke Hills Suspension Bridge, summit the epic Mt. Finlayson and kick back in Veterans Memorial Park, all within city limits. With an expansive series of trails for mountain biking, challenge yourself to experience nature in a new way.
Colwood is a fast growing, family-friendly seaside community that enjoys a rich heritage, a unique connection to nature and incredible potential. The City is poised for significant growth and change with new developments in the heart of Colwood and along the waterfront at Royal Bay and Royal Beach where new homes, schools, shopping, dining and businesses are currently being built on nearly 500 acres of land set along the ocean. The City's has out a strong vision that will ensure the community maintains its natural, historical, family friendly feel as it enjoys the benefits that growth will bring. With this unique combination of community, nature, and growth, home buyers and businesses are taking a fresh look at Colwood.
Metchosin has a rural ambience: properties are generally large, allowing home businesses, agriculture and animal husbandry to flourish. Some of the roads are narrow and winding, there are no sidewalks and only a few streetlights.
Metchosin’s heritage includes both the natural and agricultural landscape and significant older houses and structures in neighbourhoods. There are magnificent mountain views, fine beaches, active farmland and hedgerows, fine stands of old growth trees, lakes, streams, an ambitious trail system and many fine parks.
Highlands is a primarily residential community, rural in nature, and blessed with an exceptional abundance of scenic beauty, native plant and animal life, and public parkland. Those of us who live here place high value on the natural environment and our rural lifestyle. Highlanders are actively involved in the community, which fosters a spirit that is both self-reliant and cooperative.
Job Types
Nurse Practitioner
Department
Primary Care
Facility/Site
Primary Care Network Centres/Clinics in the Western Communities
City
Western Communities
Contact
Harjinder Conway
Medical Staff Recruiter
medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
May participate in an after-hours call group, sharing after-hours coverage with other providers at the clinic.
Remuneration
Per Ministry’s designated NP Primary Care Service Contract
Education, Training and Experience
Licensure with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Job Status
Full-Time
Part-Time
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
Nurse Practitioner – Western Communities PCN (100-1986)
About the role
Nurse Practitioner – Western Communities PCN (100-1986)
The Western Communities PCN is currently seeking to build a pool of interested nurse practitioner candidates to work with a team of practitioners, and other health providers, to collectively deliver care to patients at the Primary Care Network Centres/Clinics in the Western Communities. In these clinical service contract positions the providers will work collaboratively with an inter-disciplinary health care team to provide culturally safe primary care.
The South Island PCN, now in its third year of implementation, currently funds a variety NP positions across a variety of clinical settings. The Western Communities has thirteen (17) clinics: eleven (11) are run by private family physicians; one (1) is run by the health authority; one (1) is a community health centre (CHC) and two (2) are Urgent Primary Care Centres. These clinics span rural and urban settings and provide care to people of all ages including maternity care.
Acting as the most responsible primary care provider, there will be a requirement for the provider to establish a minimum patient panel. After hours’ care for patients may be required in the services and the practitioner may participate in an after-hours call group, sharing after-hours coverage with other providers at the clinic.
The roles will be made available subject to funding approval from the Ministry of Health.
Start Date
As soon as possible.
Overhead
The Ministry provides funding for NP overhead; the current available amount is $75,000 per FTE.
Additional Information
Full or Part-Time positions available.
Community Information
Ideally situated on Southern Vancouver Island, just 20 kilometers west of Victoria, the Western Communities include Langford, Colwood, Metchosin and the Highlands. This fast-growing community offers a variety of housing and commercial centres as well as ample recreation opportunities.
Langford is truly a city surrounded by nature. With countless trails to explore, one can experience the thrill of the Sooke Hills Suspension Bridge, summit the epic Mt. Finlayson and kick back in Veterans Memorial Park, all within city limits. With an expansive series of trails for mountain biking, challenge yourself to experience nature in a new way.
Colwood is a fast growing, family-friendly seaside community that enjoys a rich heritage, a unique connection to nature and incredible potential. The City is poised for significant growth and change with new developments in the heart of Colwood and along the waterfront at Royal Bay and Royal Beach where new homes, schools, shopping, dining and businesses are currently being built on nearly 500 acres of land set along the ocean. The City's has out a strong vision that will ensure the community maintains its natural, historical, family friendly feel as it enjoys the benefits that growth will bring. With this unique combination of community, nature, and growth, home buyers and businesses are taking a fresh look at Colwood.
Metchosin has a rural ambience: properties are generally large, allowing home businesses, agriculture and animal husbandry to flourish. Some of the roads are narrow and winding, there are no sidewalks and only a few streetlights.
Metchosin’s heritage includes both the natural and agricultural landscape and significant older houses and structures in neighbourhoods. There are magnificent mountain views, fine beaches, active farmland and hedgerows, fine stands of old growth trees, lakes, streams, an ambitious trail system and many fine parks.
Highlands is a primarily residential community, rural in nature, and blessed with an exceptional abundance of scenic beauty, native plant and animal life, and public parkland. Those of us who live here place high value on the natural environment and our rural lifestyle. Highlanders are actively involved in the community, which fosters a spirit that is both self-reliant and cooperative.
Job Types
Nurse Practitioner
Department
Primary Care
Facility/Site
Primary Care Network Centres/Clinics in the Western Communities
City
Western Communities
Contact
Harjinder Conway
Medical Staff Recruiter
medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
May participate in an after-hours call group, sharing after-hours coverage with other providers at the clinic.
Remuneration
Per Ministry’s designated NP Primary Care Service Contract
Education, Training and Experience
Licensure with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Job Status
Full-Time
Part-Time
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.