The Nurse Practitioner will work out of the Cortes Health Centre and support general primary care to Cortes Island residents. Work will support longitudinal attachment, and culturally safe access to care. Nurse Practitioner will support the year over year increase to targeted attachment goals.

Direct and indirect patient care will support consultations, examinations, urgent medical access, same day access, addictions medicine, medical procedures, primary reproductive care, chronic disease management, on-going monitoring and follow up care, supporting local nurse, and other duties.

As this position is for a solo remote practice, this position is better suited to an established NP.

Community Information

Cortes is a beautiful remote Northern Gulf Island, two ferries away from Campbell River. The island has a vibrant community of approximately 1000 permanent residents, with many more seasonal residents. The Klahoose First Nations are based in Squirrel Cove, and there is a public school for primary to Grade 8. There are plenty of nature and recreation opportunities with lovely hiking trails, beaches, lakes and protected forests. Home to Hollyhock retreat centre, as well as the Gorge Marina, we get a lot of visitors coming from near and far.

The Cortes clinic is operated by the Cortes Community Health Association in a lovely, modern clinic space with 2 clinic rooms, a nurses room, a remote pharmacy and a treatment space (for emergency use and minor procedures) with 2 beds. The clinic is looking for 2-3 part time physicians (or 1 full time if someone is interested).

For more information, please visit: https://ourcortes.com/