Nurse Practitioner

Summary

Join PurposeMed's Freddie In-Person Care team as a compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide comprehensive HIV treatment and prevention services. You will lead initial assessments, provide diagnostic services, manage treatment plans, deliver high-quality care, initiate and manage PrEP therapy, and counsel patients on sexual health. This hybrid role in Toronto requires strong clinical skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to reducing health disparities. As an independent contractor, you'll provide your own equipment and won't receive benefits offered to permanent employees, but you'll enjoy flexible hours. PurposeMed offers a dynamic and adaptable work schedule, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility. The role involves both in-person and virtual work, providing comprehensive care to patients living with HIV and those seeking preventative care.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Nursing and a Primary Health Care or Adult/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner diploma
• Active Nurse Practitioner registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum 1 year of practice experience as a Nurse Practitioner within the last 5 years, or 2+ years of Registered Nurse experience in HIV care, sexual health, or gender-affirming care
• Strong communication skills, empathetic care delivery, and a non-judgmental approach

Responsibilities

• Leading comprehensive initial assessments (for those living with HIV, or seeking preventative care), including but not limited to, history taking, risk assessment and psychosocial evaluations
• Provides comprehensive diagnostic services within preventative and HIV+ care, encompassing ordering of laboratory tests and diagnostics, phlebotomy and specimen collection, result interpretation, and clinical follow-up
• Managing treatment plans, using your advanced clinical skills to guide individuals living with HIV toward optimal health
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care—from initiating and monitoring antiretroviral therapy to managing co-morbidities
• Initiating and managing clients on PrEP therapy, including medication education, adherence counseling, and follow-up care
• Counselling and education on sexual health screening, treatment and prevention strategies such as DoxyPEP
• Championing health education and empowerment, helping patients understand their treatment options, navigate stigma, and take control of their wellness

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with gender and sexually diverse communities
• Experience providing HIV care
• Experience providing virtual care
• Experience working in the private sector, a start-up, or a technology company
• Experience working in an independent or autonomous practice setting

Benefits

• $80 CAD/hour as an independent contractor
• Work flexibly within a team that’s remote friendly; we believe that work should fit around your life*
• 20 vacation days and a team that will remind you to use them!
• Annual winter break closure
• Extended medical, dental, and vision care starting on your first day of work!
• 8 wellness days
• $500 health and wellness spending account
• $2,000 mental health coverage with additional free online counseling through Inkblot Therapy and FeelingBetterNow mental health assessments
• $20,000 of lifetime coverage for gender-affirming care and procedures
• $500 learning fund to use towards courses and other professional development
• Our unique People Potential program, in which you'll partner with your manager to identify opportunities to grow and achieve your full potential
• $3,400 lifetime coverage for fertility drugs
• Parental leave program for birthing and non-birthing parents–your choice of: Short term: 4 weeks off to use flexibly in your first year of parenting Long-term: 13 weeks EI top-up
• Eligible team members and their dependents** also receive no-cost access to PurposeMed’s services: Freddie : PrEP assessment and follow-up appointments Frida : ADHD assessment Foria : Gender-affirming care services