General Surgeon (Medical Specialist)

Canadian Armed Forces; Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Yellowknife, Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a General Surgeon, where you will provide essential surgical care to military personnel both domestically and abroad. This role offers the unique opportunity to lead surgical teams, mentor fellow health professionals, and engage in a variety of educational and training activities. Experience a fulfilling career in a dynamic environment, contributing to peacekeeping and humanitarian missions while maintaining clinical readiness in civilian hospitals. If you are a qualified surgeon looking to make a difference, this position offers a competitive compensation package and a chance to work in challenging and rewarding situations.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Unrestricted licence to practise in General Surgery is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical consultation for CAF members in Canada and internationally.
• Lead surgical teams caring for injured patients in various settings.
• Educate multidisciplinary teams on trauma and general surgery.

Skills

Surgical Consultation

Trauma Care

General Surgery

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada membership

Unrestricted licence to practise in General Surgery

Job description

As a member of the military, General Surgeons belong to the Medical Specialist occupation in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and provide trauma and general surgical care for CAF members, whether at a Canadian Forces Health Services Clinics/operating theatres or overseas in support of peacekeeping or humanitarian missions.

They have the opportunity to be a leader within the CAF Health Services, as well as mentor and educator to other Health Services personnel, including Medical Officers, Nursing Officers, Physician Assistants as well as Medical, Operating Room and Diagnostic Technicians.

Their primary responsibilities are to:

• Provide surgical consultation for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Members in Canada and deployed internationally;
• Lead a surgical or emergent care team caring for injured and ill patients in Canada and in deployed settings, internationally;
• Educate and advise multidisciplinary teams on trauma and general surgery care;
• Maintain a high level of surgical skills, by holding a position within a civilian health care facility;
• Contribute to the development and application of health care policies within the CAF.

Work environment

General Surgeons in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) maintain their clinical readiness by being embedded as staff in tertiary care civilian hospitals across Canada, working alongside their civilian colleagues. Part of their time may be spent providing consultative services to support Primary Care Clinicians at Canadian Forces Health Services Clinics in Canada. 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.

If you choose a career in the Regular Force, upon completion of all required training, you will be assigned to your first base. While there is some flexibility with regards to postings (relocations), accommodations can’t always be made, and therefore, you can likely expect to move at some point in your career. However, if you decide to join the Primary Reserve Force, you will do so through a specific Reserve unit. Outside of training, your chosen Reserve unit will be your workplace on a part-time basis, and you will not be obligated to relocate to a different base. As part of the Primary Reserve Force, you typically work one night per week and some weekends as a minimum with possibilities of full-time employment.

Pay and Benefits

A competitive compensation and benefits package is available for this medical specialization. Contact a Health Services Specialist Recruiter to learn more: [e-mail]

If you are a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and have an unrestricted licence to practise in General Surgery in a Canadian province or territory, you may be eligible for enrolment and to commence basic training.

Currently, the Canadian Armed Forces supports clinicians who practice in the following Surgical sub-specialties:

• Critical Care Medicine
• Vascular Surgery

To find out more information or to apply to the CAF as a General Surgeon you can contact our recruiters at:

Please indicate in the subject line of your e-mail: MEDICAL SPECIALIST