The Thames Valley Family Health Team is one of the largest family health teams in Ontario. With more than 120 physicians across 19 sites within London/Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin counties, the Thames Valley Family Health Team is committed to providing comprehensive collaborative primary health care to over 158,000 patients.
Family Health Team staff includes nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, pharmacists, dietitians, occupational therapists and other health care professionals who will work with physicians as an interdisciplinary team, each using their experience and skills to provide patient centred care. For more information about our organization, please visit www.thamesvalleyfht.ca.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assess holistically and provide services to patients in all developmental stages
Complete health assessments, including health history and physical examination
Formulate and communicate medical diagnoses
Determine the need for, and order from, an approved list of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests and interpret the results
Monitor the ongoing therapy of patients with chronic stable illness by providing effective pharmacological, complementary or counseling interventions
Prescribe medication according to scope of practice
Provide health education and health promotion information to individuals and groups
Consult with physician in accordance with the standards for consultation with physicians, and/or refer the client to another health care professional
Solid understanding and experience with adult group learning principles, teaching self management techniques & ability to evoke participation in a group environment
Level of comfort or willingness to become familiar with virtual meeting technology
Experience with facilitation of an online program considered an asset
Qualifications:
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the Extended Class
Current membership in RNAO or NPAO
2 years experience in primary care
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of an interprofessional team, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Must have access to reliable transportation as travel between sites is required
Hourly rate: $54.4598 - $66.4144 (based on experience)
To apply:
Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume no later than April 20 at 4:00 PM.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check and medical screening.
To be eligible to apply you must have a Social Insurance Number and in some cases a valid work permit.
While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview. Preference will be first given to any internal Thames Valley FHT candidates.
Thames Valley Family Health Team is an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive, safe, accessible, diverse, and respectful environment for all that is free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to a broad range of cultural, national, and ethnic origins, racial, religious, gender identities and expression, as well as people of all ages, marital/family status, and those with disabilities to apply. Please contact [email protected] if you require assistance with an accommodation.