Nurse Practitioner - Black Health and Wellness

Job Posting Deadline for Internal Candidates : Nov 7, 2025, at 5 : 00pm

Employment Status

Permanent Full-Time Contract

Position Status

This is a Bargaining Unit position. All terms and conditions of the bargaining agreement apply.

Hours of Work / Schedule

35 Hours per week

Salary Range

Annualized salary range of $121,119.00 - $125,916.00, commensurate on skills and experience, plus participation in Group Benefits & HOOPP.

Position Reports to

Manager, Black Health and Wellness

Primary Location

1320 Airport Blvd, Oshawa and mobile clinic (with flexibility to transition to / work at other DCHC sites as required).

Organization

Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is a registered, charitable organization that provides integrated, accessible, and equitable community-based primary care, wellness services, and health education to Durham community members who face multiple barriers to their health and well-being.

DCHC also provides equity-based programs and services that focus on priority populations such as Indigenous, Black, the 2SLGBTQI Community, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors, and Unattached patients (i.e., those without a family doctor), to name a few. DCHC ensures Durham community members receive not only sick care, but preventive care as well.

At DCHC, we are a team-based interprofessional group of staff including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counselors, dietitians, outreach workers, medical secretaries, and other administrative staff. We always place every client at the center of our approach to care, based on their needs. We address these needs through integrated clinical and wellness care and health education.

It's an exciting time to be joining DCHC, while we are embarking on an energizing path with a focus on making our biggest impact yet on local health care by diversifying, expanding, and leveraging our Strategic Plan, Theory of Change, Brand, Client Stories and Resources.

DCHC’s 2023 – 2026 Strategic Goals

• Drive Program and Service Integration and Client Experience Across All that DCHC Does
• Evolve Program Offerings to Improve Health Equity and Meet the Needs of DCHC’s Priority Populations
• Establish DCHC as a System Advocate and Champion for Equity
• Enhance DCHC’s Brand and Awareness Across Durham Region
• Become an Employer of Choice with a Focus on Recruitment, Retention, and Development

Position Overview

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will deliver comprehensive, client-centered primary health care, with a focus on accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention, and continuity of care for community members within high-priority populations.

The NP will provide primary care assessments related to screening, prevention, treatment and referrals to community programs. The NP will activate clinical pathways, referring clients to additional DCHC services and connecting them with community- based and specialty services as indicated.

The NP will be an effective, collaborative member of the team providing clinical services to equity-deserving members of our community (ex. Racialized, Newcomers, Seniors, those living in poverty). The NP will demonstrate advocacy and leadership skills to champion and support goals that align with and achieve DCHC’s Strategy, Vision, Mission and Values, internally and externally, in the context of safe and ethical NP practice.

Key Responsibilities

Key Qualifications

Full vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory for this position (DCHC will however adhere to its duty to accommodate those who are unable to be fully vaccinated for a reason related to a human right protected ground).

Application Process

Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and celebrates diversity so that all employees have the opportunity to thrive. DCHC will comply with all applicable standards as set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code, and any other applicable legislation.

Accessibility : If you have accessibility needs and require alternate formats or other accommodations, please contact our Talent and Culture team at 905-723-0036, or by email to recruiting@durhamchc.ca .

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