Nurse Practitioner - Cowichan Wellness and Recovery Centre (Cowichan PCN) 200-1514
About the role
This is an ideal opportunity for an Adult Nurse Practitioner interested in working with vulnerable populations, addictions medicine, and youth. This is a collaborative position within the Cowichan Primary Care Network.
As well as working at the Cowichan Wellness Recovery Centre and the Overdose Prevention Site, additional service sites include patient homes and MHSU housing sites in Cowichan.
There are no after-hours or on-call expectations in this service.
Community Information:
Residents of the Cowichan Valley live a stress-free lifestyle among magnificent forests, mountains, lakes, and rivers. With great hiking, mountain biking, hang gliding, nature viewing, and scuba diving, Cowichan provides endless opportunities. The leading industry in the region is forestry and there are several farms and agriculture businesses in the area.
Job Types
Nurse Practitioner
Department
Primary Care
Facility/Site
The Cowichan Wellness Recovery Centre and the Overdose Prevention Site, provides primary care to the under-serviced population in the Cowichan Valley. This position works alongside Addiction Medicine physicians and NPs.
City
Duncan
Start Date
August 1, 2024
Contact
Harjinder Conway
Medical Staff Recruiter
medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
This is a 1.0 FTE NP episodic group contract; thus, the hours can be flexible according to provider availability.
Remuneration
NP Primary Care Contract
Education, Training and Experience
Full licensure with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Experience working with vulnerable populations, addictions medicine, and youth preferred.
Applicants to meet the conditions and limitations for OAT prescribing.
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 - Cowichan Wellness and Recovery Centre (Cowichan PCN) 200-1514
About the role
This is an ideal opportunity for an Adult Nurse Practitioner interested in working with vulnerable populations, addictions medicine, and youth. This is a collaborative position within the Cowichan Primary Care Network.
As well as working at the Cowichan Wellness Recovery Centre and the Overdose Prevention Site, additional service sites include patient homes and MHSU housing sites in Cowichan.
There are no after-hours or on-call expectations in this service.
Community Information:
Residents of the Cowichan Valley live a stress-free lifestyle among magnificent forests, mountains, lakes, and rivers. With great hiking, mountain biking, hang gliding, nature viewing, and scuba diving, Cowichan provides endless opportunities. The leading industry in the region is forestry and there are several farms and agriculture businesses in the area.
Job Types
Nurse Practitioner
Department
Primary Care
Facility/Site
The Cowichan Wellness Recovery Centre and the Overdose Prevention Site, provides primary care to the under-serviced population in the Cowichan Valley. This position works alongside Addiction Medicine physicians and NPs.
City
Duncan
Start Date
August 1, 2024
Contact
Harjinder Conway
Medical Staff Recruiter
medstaffrecruitment@islandhealth.ca
Shift/Hours of Work
This is a 1.0 FTE NP episodic group contract; thus, the hours can be flexible according to provider availability.
Remuneration
NP Primary Care Contract
Education, Training and Experience
Full licensure with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Experience working with vulnerable populations, addictions medicine, and youth preferred.
Applicants to meet the conditions and limitations for OAT prescribing.
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.