Otorhinolaryngologist (ENT)

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Position Overview

Calian is seeking an Otorhinolaryngologist (ENT Specialist) to add to our clinical team working at the Canadian Forces Medical Centre located at the Montfort Hospital in Ottawa, ON. The ENT works as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the CF Clinic model where Otorhinolaryngologists provide higher level consultation and advice to the team. Otorhinolaryngologists receive patient referrals from the multi-disciplinary health care team and sees patients by booked appointments at the Specialty clinic for patient consultation and ENT examination. They also function as a part of the military operating room (OR) team in the civilian hospital during the designated military OR time to perform ENT surgery.

Responsibilities

• Perform a patient assessment using various investigative methods such as diagnostic imaging of the head and neck, immunologic and genetic testing, specialized laboratory testing including, biopsy and fine-needle aspiration, and vestibular and audiological testing in order to generate a diagnosis;
• Provide preventive and therapeutic interventions to prevent or address ENT related disorders, including counselling on smoking cessation, responsible alcohol use, ultraviolet A/ultraviolet B (UVA/UVB) exposure and protection, and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss;
• Provide pre-operative instructions and education to patients, surgical interventions, and post-operative care such as sedatives, analgesic, diets, antibiotics, and post-operative instructions;
• Develop a post-operative care and follow-up plan with the patient and the multi- disciplinary health care team to address patient’s health care needs including making recommendations on temporary or permanent impairment, restriction, and prognosis;
• Perform minor surgeries in the Specialty Clinic

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
• Have a speciality certification in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
• Have a current Fellowship with the RCPSC
• Full hospital privileges at an acute care medical facility to perform surgery and deal with complications

Additional Requirements

You will be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level