This position will work in partnership with the four W ’ SANEC Health Directors and their respective communities. The health directors advocates for their communities and are developing a plan to implement comprehensive accountability measures, oversight and support for the general practitioner.
This position will be part of a larger on-reserve team comprised of Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care Nurses, Mental Health and Addictions Counsellors, Indigenous Wellness Supports.
This team is part of a larger Saanich Peninsula Primary Care Network with additional resources pharmacist, MH Clinicians, Social Workers.
The position will start at Tsawout First Nation and will transition to the WSANEC clinic (Address : Totem Ln, North Saanich, BC V8L 5S4) when ready.
Utilizing a hub and spoke model, providers will provide services in the other three W ’ SANEC communities.
Preferred experience : Experience with First Nations communities including : demonstrated commitment to Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racist practice in health care, Trauma informed care, Knowledge of Indigenous worldviews and Indigenous ways of understanding health and wellness, a relational approach to health care provision and a strong desire to engage with and learn from Indigenous patients, families, and community members about their needs and how best to serve them.
After hours expectation : Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) for patients, including :
- Initiation, follow-up and stabilization for OAT starts;
- Work collaboratively with MHSU, other primary care providers, the Saanich Peninsula Emergency Department, and community services to monitor clients ’ clinical status and response to treatment.
Community information : Located in the municipality of Central Saanich, Saanichton is a friendly village that mixes suburban residential and rural agricultural communities together.
Saanichton's proximity to Victoria makes it a convenient and attractive location for those who enjoy hopping on weekend getaways to the city but would love to come back home to a relaxed and peaceful lifestyle during the week.