2026-321 Primary Care Paramedic - Rotational/Float

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority; Moosonee; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided by WAHA

Northern living allowance

Annual retention bonus

Job summary

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking a motivated Primary Care Paramedic for the Rotational/Float position in Moosonee, ON. This permanent full-time role reports to the Base Supervisor within WAHA Paramedic Service and offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus.

You will provide pre-hospital care, liaise with physicians and care coordinators, and support patient education and follow-up care in a remote northern community.

Qualifications

• Must meet Ontario Ambulance Act requirements.
• Certified to perform controlled medical acts with approval from Base Hospital Physician or within 60 days of hire (A-EMCA).
• Diploma in Paramedicine and A-EMCA certification are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-hospital care in accordance with provincial regulations and policies.
• Coordinate with primary care and allied health providers.
• Educate patients and perform follow-up care post-exacerbation or discharge.
• Deliver general pre-hospital emergency medical care.
• Understand public health issues and available resources.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Cree language

Education

Diploma in Paramedicine

A-EMCA certification

Job description

Primary Care Paramedic – Rotational/Float

Title: Primary Care Paramedic – Rotational/Float

Division: WAHA Paramedic Service

Affiliation: Public Service Alliance of Canada

Site: Moosonee, ON

Reports to: Base Supervisor

Status: Permanent Full Time

Eligible for WAHA Sign-on Bonus of $ 15,000

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is now accepting applications for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Primary Care Paramedic.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, surrounded by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.

At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• Strong teamwork skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary organization to provide quality patient care
• Motivated individual open to learning and ensuring the continued development of the service and organization

What You’ll Do

• Provide pre-hospital care in accordance with provincial regulation and organizational policies and procedures
• Liaise with primary care providers/allied health providers such as physicians, pharmacists and care coordinators
• Provide patient education, self-management coaching, welfare checks, post exacerbation and hospital discharge follow up support to manage their underlying condition(s)
• Provide general/appropriate pre hospital emergency medical care
• Demonstrate understanding of public health/social issues and resources

What You Bring

• Meet all requirements for employment under the Ambulance Act of Ontario
• Valid certificate signed by the Base Hospital Physician allowing the Paramedic to perform the following controlled medical act, or be certified within 60 days of hire:
  • Successful completion of A-EMCA
  • Diploma in Paramedicine
• Certified in the use of Semi-Automatic Defibrillation
• Certified in symptom relief drug administration
• Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset

Why Choose Us

• Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
• Housing provided by the organization
• Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
• Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow

Salary: $91,416.00 - $97,052.80

Competition #: 2026-321

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Deadline: Friday, November 13th, 2026 @ 12:00 noon.

As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer.Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.