Anesthesiologist (Medical Specialist)

Canadian Armed Forces; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Canadian Armed Forces as an Anesthesiologist, where you'll play a crucial role in providing emergency anesthesia care and resuscitation to military personnel. Experience unique opportunities, from international deployments to leadership roles in healthcare delivery while maintaining high clinical skills in various settings. As a member, you'll contribute to healthcare policy in the CAF and enjoy a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for adventure and deployment

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice Anesthesia in Canada.
• Membership in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons required.
• Experience in emergency care and resuscitation.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthetic consultation for CAF Members.
• Participate in emergency resuscitation and surgical teams.
• Educate multidisciplinary teams on emergency resuscitation and management.

Skills

Emergency resuscitation

Airway management

Sedation

Acute pain management

Education

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada membership

Unrestricted license to practice in Anesthesia in Canada

Job description

As a member of the military, Anesthesiologists belong to the Medical Specialist occupation in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and provide specialized emergent resuscitative and anesthesia care for CAF members, whether in Canadian Forces Health Services domestic clinics/operating theaters or deployed in support of international operations. They have the opportunity to be leaders within CAF Health Services and serve as mentors and educators to a wide range of military healthcare providers.

Their primary responsibilities include:

1. Providing anesthetic consultation for CAF Members in Canada;
2. Participating in emergency resuscitation and surgical teams both in Canada and internationally deployed settings;
3. Providing in-transport care for injured or ill CAF members during evacuation back to Canada;
4. Educating and advising multidisciplinary teams on emergency resuscitation, airway management, sedation, and acute pain management;
5. Maintaining high clinical skills through positions in civilian healthcare facilities;
6. Contributing to healthcare policy development within the CAF.

Work Environment

Anesthesiologists in the CAF maintain clinical readiness by working embedded as staff in tertiary civilian hospitals across Canada, collaborating with civilian colleagues. They may also provide consultative services at Canadian Forces Health Services Clinics, participate in education, training, research, and deploy to support domestic and international operations as part of a Health Services team.

Members of the Regular Force are assigned to a base after training, with potential relocations during their career. Primary Reserve Force members serve part-time with a specific Reserve unit, working approximately one night per week and some weekends, with opportunities for full-time employment.

Career Overview

Title: Anesthesiologist (Medical Specialist)

Lieutenant-Colonel Leilani Doyle, an anesthesiologist in the CAF, shares her experience, highlighting opportunities for adventure, deployment, and international training, as well as camaraderie and unique clinical experiences such as tactical flying and working with other countries.

Pay and Benefits

A competitive compensation and benefits package is available. For more information, contact a Health Services Specialist Recruiter at: [e-mail]

Applicants must be members of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with an unrestricted license to practice in Anesthesia in Canada to be eligible for enrollment and basic training.

To apply or learn more, contact our recruiters and specify: MEDICAL SPECIALIST in the subject line of your email.

Part-time Options

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