Nurse Practitioner - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery – Residency Opportunity

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $60.75 - $87.33 / hour

Job Summary

Please note: The salary range displayed above reflects the broader compensation range associated with this position classification. The applicable salary range for this Nurse Practitioner position is CAD $76.31-$83.94 per hour , with placement within the range determined by relevant Nurse Practitioner experience.

Practice at the top of your scope while making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients facing complex cancer diagnoses.

Whether you're an experienced NP seeking greater autonomy or a new graduate looking to grow in a supportive specialty practice , this opportunity offers the perfect balance of independence, collaboration, and professional development.

Why You'll Love This Role

Practice autonomously and use your advanced clinical judgment

Manage your own patient caseload and build long-term therapeutic relationships

Work alongside surgeons, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals

Develop specialized expertise in Head and Neck Oncology

Contribute to treatment planning and continuity of care throughout the patient journey

Enjoy opportunities for mentorship, learning, and career growth

What You'll Do

As a key member of the Head and Neck Surgery team, you'll:

Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with head and neck cancers

Develop comprehensive treatment and follow-up plans

Collaborate closely with surgeons and healthcare partners

Support patients and families through complex care journeys

Help deliver safe, timely, and patient-centered care

Ideal For

Experienced NPs who want

More autonomy

Clinical complexity

A highly specialized practice area

The opportunity to influence patient outcomes

New Graduate NPs who want

A supportive team environment

Exposure to complex cases

Specialty training and mentorship

A strong foundation for an advanced practice career

Why Surrey Memorial Hospital?

As one of British Columbia's largest hospitals and a regional referral centre for Fraser Health, Surrey Memorial Hospital offers:

Access to diverse and complex patient populations

A collaborative and innovative clinical environment

Opportunities to work with leading specialists

A culture focused on quality care and continuous improvement

Residency Opportunity

Our New Graduate Nurse Practitioner Residency Program offers a unique postgraduate experience that will elevate your skills and strengthen your transition into independent practice.

During your residency, you’ll receive

Advanced Training : Dive deep into a clinical area relevant to your role. Our in-house experts will provide specialized training that sets you up for success.

Team Collaboration : Build connections as you work alongside experienced professionals who value teamwork and shared goals.

Patient-Centered Care : Develop a model of care that puts patients at the heart of everything you do. Make a real impact on their lives.

Mentorship : Benefit from mentorship across multiple clinical areas . Learn from the best and grow exponentially.

Clinical Supervision : During your clinical placements, enjoy dedicated supervision that ensures you’re on the right track.

Self-Directed Learning : We believe in your growth. You will set aside protected time for self-directed learning tailored to your clinical practice and needs.

Experienced Coaching : Get personalized guidance and support with weekly check-ins from an experienced nurse practitioner throughout your residency.

Be part of our clinical enhancement program with regular in-house skills development such as 12 lead ECG interpretation, Point of Care ultrasound (POCUS), suturing and x-ray interpretation in addition to receiving centralized NP orientation. You will be welcomed into a New Graduate NP Community of Practice team helping to support your successful transition into independent practice.

Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients/clients/residents including diagnosing diseases, disorders, and conditions. The Nurse Practitioner initiates treatment including health care management, therapeutic interventions and prescribes medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions, and employer policies and procedures.

The Nurse Practitioner provides professional guidance to other health professionals and practices autonomously and interdependently within the context of an interdisciplinary health care team, making referrals to specialist physicians and others as appropriate.

The position collaborates with patients/clients/residents and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for patients/clients/residents, families and communities; develops and implements population and evidence based strategies to improve health and participates in policy-making activities that influence health services and practices. The position participates in peer review and self review to evaluate the outcome of services at the patient/client/resident, community and population level.

Responsibilities

Diagnoses and treats previously undiagnosed patients/clients/residents for undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice; writes orders for treatment and medications; provides first line care in emergencies.

Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interprets reports of investigations and analyzes information to monitor progress and plan treatment.

Establishes priorities for management of health, diseases, disorders, and conditions; provides follow-up treatment; communicates with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnoses and priorities, outcomes and prognoses; supports and