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Are you an audiologist looking for new practice opportunities, expanded scope of practice, one of the best compensation packages in Canada, and a true work/life balance? Are you interested in working in a place like no other? Then a job with the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority in Yellowknife may be the perfect fit for you! Located above the 60th parallel, the Northwest Territories awaits with seemingly endless lakes and unmatched vistas. On the shores of Great Slave Lake lies the city of Yellowknife (population 19,600). The ‘urban’ centre of the territory, the Northwest Territories’ capital city boasts all the amenities of a big city, while maintaining its small town charm, with outdoor wilderness adventures just minutes away. Audiologists in Yellowknife work in the Stanton Territorial Hospital, which averages 2,000 patient visits per year (approximately 7 patient visits per audiologist per day). Stanton is a state-of-the-art facility, which just opened in May 2019. Other great reasons to work for the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority include: Top-end salary, relative to other jurisdictions ($90,714- 108,362 annually) Northern living allowance ($3,700 per year) Health and dental benefits A generous pension plan Leave (annual, mandatory, winter bonus, special, maternity/parental) Deferred leave options Relocation assistance New Stanton Hospital and facilities (https://www.stantonrenewal.ca/) Outstanding lifestyle in the Northwest Territories Professional development opportunities Education support for employees Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2018) Recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2019) High engagement and satisfaction scores amongst employees based on the Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Survey (2016) To find out more about living in Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories, check out: https://ykonline.ca/ https://spectacularnwt.com/about-nwt https://spectacularnwt.com/story/walk-wild-side-tour-old-town-canadas-weirdest-neighbourhood For more information on the audiologist employment opportunities available in the Northwest Territories, please visit: https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/job/17195 Interested in joining our Talent Pool to find about upcoming job opportunities in the Northwest Territories? Contact us at PracticeNWT@gov.nt.ca . 

JOB SUMMARY: To provide diagnostic, intervention and referral services to communication and swallowing impaired clients of the Speech Language Pathology Unit in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Rules of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) and the philosophy and objective of the Hay River Health & Social Services Authority (HRHSSA) to overcome and prevent communication problems/disorders in language, speech, voice and fluency, as well as swallowing impairments. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of cognitive and functional development and impairment related to speech and language development including anatomy, physiology and pathology in a variety of age groups. Ability to apply therapeutic processes (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) to ensure that the patients’ physical, emotional, psychosocial, educational and day-to-day living needs are met. Ability to educate patients, their families (where applicable), school staff and other health care professionals on appropriate self-development methods and techniques. Knowledge of biological, physical, behavioral and mental health sciences. Knowledge of and an ability to network resources within and outside the HRHSSA Ability to work with clients of all ages Skilled at communicating complex issues and concerns to a lay and multi-cultural audience Skilled in the use of time management techniques Ability to work with clients from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds Knowledge of a wide variety of assessment tools and intervention techniques and materials Group facilitation skills Class 5 Drivers License Computer literacy skills and the ability to use word processing and e-mail systems A full job description can be found at www.hayriverhealth.ca . This level of knowledge is typically acquired through the successful completion of a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Within the HRHSSA Speech Language Pathologists must be a certified member of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) and have successfully completed a criminal record check. In addition to an attractive salary, we offer a generous relocation package, and Northern Allowance of $3.08 per hour up to $5,999 per year . All job offers are subject to a satisfactory Criminal Records Check and an Employee Health Risk Assessment. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested applicants may submit a resume and request a copy of the full job description, quoting competition #060.19 to : Human Resources Hay River Health & Social Services 37911 Mackenzie Highway, Hay River, NT X0E 0R6 Fax: (867) 874-8345 hrhssa_competitions@gov.nt.ca