Dufferin Area Family Health Team

Dufferin Area Family Health Team Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

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1 Elizabeth Street, Suite L-1

Orangeville ON L9W 7N7

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January 31, 2026

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experiencedfull-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Shelburne team.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)is a vital part of Dufferin Area Family Health Team (DAFHT) and will collaborate with physicians and other interdisciplinary providers to achieve the vision and mission of the organization. The NP or PA will help the DAFHT to meet its strategic objectives by participating in the chronic disease management, health promotion and disease prevention programs.The NP or PA’ responsibilities will consist of all aspects of being a Primary Health Care Provider, consultant, educator and advocate.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide primary care within the scope of practice including assessments, diagnosis, counseling, screening, referral, education, treatment and follow-up
• Collaborate effectively with physicians to facilitate appropriate provision of primary care outside of scope of practice
• Maintain complete, accurate and timely records of patient visits using the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Liaise with physicians, DAFHT allied health and other staff, and community agencies as required
• Support patients and families to take increased responsibility for their health through the DAFHT health promotion program and to promote self-management in chronic diseases
• Provide individual and group sessions to patients in the understanding and management of particular health issues
• Prepare statistical reports for program review when necessary
• Work effectively within an interdisciplinary team to improve patient access to primary care and to help improve the team’s ability to provide a broader range of services (e.g. wound care management)
• Evaluate and analyze the patient’s response to therapeutic interventions, and
• Be available for after-hours clinical work based on the needs of the patients at the clinic where the Nurse Practitioner will be working. Time commitment would be approx. 4 hours one evening per week.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

WHY JOIN THE DAFHT?

Location : Shelburne, ON

Job Type : Permanent, Full-Time

Number of Positions : 1

Union : No

Minimum – Maximum Hourly Rate : $51.36 to $63.00

How to Apply

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your resume to Lianne Barbour at l.barbour@dafht.ca by Friday, January 30th, 2026.

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