Nurse Practitioner

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. 

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality. 

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Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement: Replacement
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Toronto Western Family Health Team, Bathurst
Reports To: Clinical Director
Salary Range: $53.09 to $66.36 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Friday, mostly Days with some Evenings 
Status: Temporary Full Time (18 month contract)
Closing Date: May 21, 2026

Position Summary

The NURSE PRACTITIONER demonstrates autonomy while assuming and having sole accountability and the authority to independently communicate a diagnosis, prescribe drugs and order a range of diagnostic tests, the principal responsibilities include: utilizing and demonstrating advanced knowledge and decision making skills to conduct comprehensive assess, diagnose and manage the care of patients; planning and implementing strategies to promote health and prevent illness with individuals, families and groups; delivering, coordinating and participating in educational and professional development activities/programs. 

The NURSE PRACTITIONER will also provide coverage (as required) for UHN’s Virtual Emergency Department, providing care to patients through video visits for urgent, non-life threatening issues via same day online bookings.  

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves as the Most Responsible Provider (MRPr) for a diverse panel of patients across the lifespan, delivering comprehensive primary care within the Toronto Western Family Health Team. In this role, the NP conducts advanced health assessments, diagnoses and manages acute and chronic conditions, and provides evidence‑informed preventative care. The NP works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team—including physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and other interdisciplinary health professionals—to coordinate holistic, patient‑centred care. With a focus on accessibility, continuity, and quality improvement, the NP supports patients through health promotion, chronic disease management, and navigation of community and hospital-based services.

Duties

• Provide full scope comprehensive primary care to individuals across the lifespan as MRPr (Most Responsible Provider)
• Support and engage in team research, and education
• Work in collaborative practice within a health care team, along with independent practice within full-scope of a RN (EC)
• Demonstrate leadership as a change agent and support advancement of nursing practice within the FHT by supporting, coaching, and training FHT RN's.

• Completion of a recognized Masters Degree program in Nursing
• Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate, or in progress
• Current certificate of (licensure)/registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as RN (EC) or in process of obtaining
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Five (5) years of nursing experience, including one (1) year in an advanced role. MRPr (Most Responsible Provider) experience preferred
• Ability and commitment to develop a collaborative practice within an interprofessional team
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Knowledge of quality improvement
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills
• Ability to utilize information technology

Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.