Medical Officer (CCFP(EM)

As a member of the military, Medical Officers with Certification in the College of Family Physicians and who hold Special Competency in Emergency Medicine (CCFP(EM)) provide specialized urgent and emergent resuscitative care and instruction in both pre-hospital and hospital environments for Canadian Forces Health Services training and deployed operations. They have the opportunity to be a leader within the Canadian Forces Health Services and serve as mentors and educators to the full spectrum of military health care providers. Their primary responsibilities are to:

• Be part of multidisciplinary emergency resuscitation teams in Canada and in deployed settings, internationally;
• Provide in-transport care for injured or ill Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members during evacuation;
• Educate and advise multidisciplinary teams on emergency resuscitation;
• Maintain a high level of clinical skills, by holding a position within a civilian health care facility that meets approved CAF requirements;
• Contribute to the development and application of health care policies within the CAF.

Work environment

Medical Officer CCFP(EM)s in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) maintain their clinical readiness by being embedded as clinical staff in civilian hospitals across Canada, working alongside their civilian colleagues. In addition to primary clinical duties, participation in education and training tasks, as well as research opportunities, occur nationally and internationally. They belong to 1 Canadian Field Hospital and maintain their operational readiness by participating in annual military skills training and field exercises. When required, they will be called upon to deploy to unique and challenging clinical environments as part of a Health Services team on domestic and international operations.

Pay and Benefits

A competitive compensation and benefits package is available for this medical specialization. Contact a Health Services Specialist Recruiter to learn more: HSRecruiting-RecrutementSS@forces.gc.ca

If you have certification in the College of Family Physicians with added competency certification in Emergency Medicine (CCFP(EM)), and have a current unrestricted license to practice emergency medicine in any Canadian province or territory, you may be eligible for enrolment and to commence basic training.

Please indicate in the subject line of your e-mail: CCFP(EM)