Durham Health Region Health Department jobs in Pickering, ON

The Carefirst Family Health Team (FHT) is seeking full-time permanent Integrated Primary Care Coordinator to join our innovative, interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, community-based care.

About Us

Carefirst FHT is committed to delivering exceptional, comprehensive primary care through a collaborative, team-based model that includes family physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, service navigators, dieticians, physiotherapists, and medical receptionists. We have a robust Chronic Disease Management and Prevention program, including a Diabetes Education Program, and are actively involved in many of the Ontario Health Team’s primary care initiatives.

Our “Hub & Spoke Model” and strong community partnerships ensure coordinated, high-quality, patient‑centred care across the continuum. We work closely with Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association to provide truly integrated services.

On‑site & Integrated Programs/Services include:

Clinic Locations

We currently operate four well-established clinics across Scarborough, Markham, Richmond Hill and Stouffville, and continue to expand in Markham to support continued growth and community needs.

Current clinic locations:

Upcoming new clinic locations:

Employees will be assigned to a location that aligns with the operation needs, with occasional rotation to support clinic operations.

We are currently seeking an Integrated Primary Care Coordinator to fill a new position at our Family Health Team.

As a primary care coordinator, you will be part of the Carefirst Family Health Team while working as an integral member of the EYRND OHT. The goals of the position are to locate unattached individuals in the EYRND communities and connect them to ongoing primary care. Additionally, this individual will improve the communication and collaboration amongst primary care organizations throughout the community, including Carefirst Family Health Team, Markham Family Health Team, Health For All Family Health Team and their partners to create a more unified and stronger system. This position will serve as a liaison between various internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience interacting with patients, general public, and health care providers.

You will work in a team with the EYRND OHT to develop, plan, and execute strategies related to primary care navigation, attachment and engagement. Working with project managers from EYRND OHT, you will conduct community facing activities with audiences including community organizations, primary care, and the general public. You will connect with individual community members and partners, support navigation to the most fitting primary care resources, and work with partnering primary care practices to facilitate primary care attachment. You will also have the opportunity to participate in ongoing program development and quality improvement activities.

About EYRND OHT

The Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (EYRND OHT) unites primary care, acute care, and community partners — including Carefirst Family Health Team, Markham Family Health Team Physicians, and Health For All Family Health Team — to strengthen patient attachment to primary care and improve collaboration across the local health system for enhanced patient-centerd care in the local communities of Markham, Stouffville, Thornhill, Brock and Uxbridge. See: https://www.eyrnd.ca/

Terms: Full-time, permanent position with Carefirst FHT, on a 2-year secondment to EYRND OHT (subject to renewal)

Pay range: $60,000 - $75,000 annually

Responsibilities:

Primary Care Attachment

• Contribute to primary care attachment by developing, planning, and executing strategies to identify unattached patients, including working closely with Health Care Connect.
• Act as a key contact and resource for community service providers, and/or the public for primary care navigation and attachment.
• Participate in community engagement and outreach events.
• Collaborate closely with all Ontario Health Team partners including the acute care partner and its emergency department in identifying and connecting with unattached patients.
• Coordinate with participating partners to identify eligible patients, refer to primary care practices, and follow-up as required.

Project Coordination and Integration

• Develop and maintain partnerships in support of region-wide primary care strategies that responds to evolving local population health needs
• Support with gathering and reporting the progress of primary care projects and milestones.
• Support partnering practices as required to deliver on the reporting obligations set out in partnership agreements.
• Other project coordination activities as identified.

Primary Care Engagement

Requirements:

Benefits:

• Dental Care
• Extended Health Care
• HOOPP
• Comprehensive Orientation Program
• Training and Education Subsidy

Application Deadline: August 31, 2026

Interested applicants may apply through Carefirst’s careers page, Indeed, or by emailing hr@carefirstontario.ca

Carefirst is an equal opportunity employer. We are also committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange a reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.