About us:
PurposeMed is a Canadian-founded healthtech company established in 2019 with a mission to improve access to complex care for underserved communities. We’ve combined our clinical roots with a drive to scale, and now our exceptional team provides specialized care to thousands of patients every month.
PurposeMed consists of three complex care business units: Freddie, Frida, and Foria, and partners with Affirming Care Pharmacy.
- Freddie improves sexual health through education, prevention, and treatment with a focus on the LGBTQ2S+ community. As the #1 rated PrEP provider in North America, we’re proudly dismantling barriers to sexual healthcare for patients across both Canada and the USA.
- Frida transforms the lives of patients through easier access to adult ADHD diagnosis and fast, affordable treatment.
- Foria provides trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse Canadians with specialized, gender-affirming healthcare.
- Affirming Care Pharmacy provides discreet, specialty prescription delivery across North America. Operating from Calgary, Mississauga, Toronto, and San Antonio, they provide our patients with an integrated, end-to-end healthcare experience.
We are proud to be ranked #2 on Deloitte’s 2024 list of Canada’s 50 fastest-growing tech companies and recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for two consecutive years. Driven by a strong mission, our team is passionate about making healthcare accessible to those who need it most—and we make sure to have fun along the way!
Permanent, full-time opportunity
Location & Schedule: Remote (United States). This is a full-time, permanent role combining scheduled live patient consultations with daily asynchronous tasks. The role follows a rotating schedule across weekdays and weekends, with two days off each week. Weekend coverage is shared across the team, typically a couple of shifts per month, to help ensure patients receive timely, consistent care. Schedules are set in advance so you can plan your life around them.
Though we have an office based in Calgary, Canada this is a remote position that is open to candidates across the USA. PurposeMed's office is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the peoples of the Treaty 7 region which includes the nations of the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda which consists of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney Bands, and people of the Tsuut’ina First Nation. The city of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory, Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6.
Who we hope to find:
Come and join the #1 rated PrEP provider in North America, Freddie! Our patients are our #1 priority; we are passionate about delivering an exceptional, 11/10 care experience through empathetic, stigma-free, and client-centered care.
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner licensed in 10+ states to provide high-quality sexual health care to our patients across the U.S.
As a Freddie Nurse Practitioner, you will support patients seeking preventative care through PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) and DoxyPEP, as well as care for people living with HIV. This role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to practice independently within a supportive, team-based environment. You will play an important role in helping reduce health disparities and improve access to inclusive sexual healthcare for diverse populations, including LGBTQ2IA+ communities.
In this role, you’ll make an impact by:
Providing Compassionate, High-Quality Synchronous Care
- Delivering inclusive, expert, virtual care through scheduled synchronous consultations through our virtual care platform
- Leading comprehensive assessments for PrEP, DoxyPEP, STI prevention/treatment, and HIV-related care, including: health history, risk assessment, and psychosocial evaluation
- Supporting patients with affirming education on HIV/STI prevention, risk reduction, medication adherence, and testing
- Empowering patients to take control of their wellness by helping them understand their treatment options and navigate stigma
Supporting Seamless Asynchronous Patient Care
- Providing timely asynchronous care, including ordering labs and diagnostics, interpreting results, prescribing medication, documentation and completing clinical follow-up
- Maintaining accurate, detailed records in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), using virtual tools to chart, prescribe, communicate, and support seamless continuity of care
- Collaborating with and acting as a resource for our team of Registered Nurses and support team members, including managing clinical escalations for complex cases when required
We need someone who has:
- A Master's degree in Nursing and Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner diploma
- Active Nurse Practitioner licenses in at least 10 states
- 2+ years of experience in sexual health
- Excellent communication skills and empathetic care delivery
- Experience working in HIV prevention and/or with the LGBTQ2IA+ community
- Availability to work within a rotating schedule that includes weekends
It would also be great if you have:
- Experience working with gender and sexually diverse communities
- Experience providing virtual care
- Experience providing care to patients living with HIV
- Experience working in the private sector, a start-up, or a technology company
- Experience working in an independent or autonomous practice setting
- Fluency in Spanish
Compensation:
- $120,000 USD a year
- The compensation listed above refers to a yearly base salary that may vary depending on a candidate's relevant qualifications, knowledge, competencies and work experience, and other factors including market conditions. Base pay is just one aspect of our total rewards at PurposeMed—see our other exciting benefits below! (Please note that the benefits listed are specific to full-time team members and may be adjusted based on your location or employment type).
Do you think you could be our next Nurse Practitioner? We look forward to seeing your application!
Why you should join us:
- Be part of a team of great people who don’t take themselves too seriously. While we’re serious about the problems we solve, we believe in having fun along the way.
- Make an impact, every single day. We’re providing compassionate, affirming care to many people who have never received the proper support before.
- Be confident in bringing your whole self to work. Inclusivity is core to how we take care of our patients, our teammates, and ourselves. We create spaces that are safe and affirming.
What we’re offering (based on full-time, permanent roles in Canada & the USA):
Along with the benefits below, we offer additional programs and supports designed to help you feel your best—both at work and outside of it.
- Work flexibly within a team that’s remote friendly; we believe that work should fit around your life*
- 20 vacation days and a team that will remind you to use them!
- Annual winter break closure
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care from your first day of work—we cover 100% of your premiums, with coverage available for dependents
- 8 health/sick days
- Extended mental health coverage
- $20,000 of lifetime coverage for gender-affirming care and procedures (Canada)
- $500 learning fund to use towards courses and other professional development
- Our unique People Potential program, in which you'll partner with your manager to identify opportunities to grow and achieve your full potential
If you are looking for a place that sparks your creativity, helps others, and will push you to be your best, then you’ll love PurposeMed.
PurposeMed is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer, and we highly encourage those from excluded and marginalized communities to apply. This includes groups such as (but not limited to): Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, trans and non-binary, LGBTQ2S+, disabled, and HIV-positive people. You don’t have to check every single box above. If the job description gets you excited and you think you could contribute your expertise to our team—we hope you’ll apply!
*Most of our roles are performed virtually from home across Canada and the USA. Team members working onsite at Affirming Care pharmacies do need to be physically present.
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