Francophone Community Health Centre – Santé Ouest

Language requirement: Bilingual French-English
Medical specialty: Nurse Practitioner
Facility: Santé Ouest, community health centre, Vancouver
Number of open positions: 2
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.0 FTE, 35 hours per week
Schedule: 1 FTE = 80% direct care, 20% indirect care
On-call hours: Availability after hours by phone
Compensation: $175,000 to $180,000 per FTE, depending on experience

Position

We are seeking a bilingual (French–English) Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary care within a francophone community health centre, in a collaborative, team-based care model.

About RésoSanté & Santé Ouest

RésoSanté C.-B. is a provincial non-profit organization that connects all health stakeholders to better serve the francophone population across the province. Affiliated with RésoSanté, Santé Ouest is a newly established francophone community health centre in Vancouver. The centre offers integrated, inclusive services to community members while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Qualifications 

• Current registration with BCCNM as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Up-to-date CPR-HCP certification.
• Training in Opioid Agonist Treatment considered an asset.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Provide longitudinal primary care in French, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct consultations and physical examinations; review and interpret test results and imaging.
• Offer guidance and information regarding health status and treatment options.
• Coordinate care follow-up and refer to appropriate resources.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records.
• Participate in health promotion within the francophone community and take part in centre activities.
• Contribute to service quality evaluations and engage in ongoing professional development.

Skills 

• Commitment to the health centre’s mission and to health promotion.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to respond to the specific needs of diverse populations.
• Experience working with clients with complex needs (substance use, mental health, vulnerable families).
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and consider the social determinants of health.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

 

Please send your expression of interest in the form of an email with attached current resume and cover letter, and details for at least 2 references to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We appreciate the interest of all candidates, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.