Orthopedic Surgeon (Medical Specialist)

Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes; Surrey; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Armed Forces is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon (Medical Specialist) to provide trauma-focused orthopedic surgical care to members. This role involves leading surgical teams, educating others in trauma care, and maintaining clinical readiness within civilian hospitals across Canada. Opportunities for continuous training and deployment for international missions are available.

Benefits

Training in military leadership and clinical practices

Paid opportunities for specialty training

Health benefits and pension plans

Qualifications

• Licensed medical doctor specialized in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Experience providing surgical and trauma care.

Responsibilities

• Provide orthopedic consultation/care for CAF members in Canada.
• Lead surgical or emergent care teams.
• Educate multidisciplinary teams on trauma and orthopedic care.

Skills

Surgical Care

Leadership

Mentoring

Team Collaboration

Education

Unrestricted License in Orthopedic Surgery

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Certification

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Overview

As a member of the military, Orthopedic Surgeons belong to the Medical Specialist occupation in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and provide trauma-focused orthopedic surgical care for CAF members, whether at 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 a mentor and educator to other Health Services personnel including Medical Officers, Nursing Officers, Physician Assistants as well as Medical, Operating Room and Diagnostic Technicians.

Overview

As a member of the military, Orthopedic Surgeons belong to the Medical Specialist occupation in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and provide trauma-focused orthopedic surgical care for CAF members, whether at 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 a 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 orthopedic consultation/care for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Members in Canada.
• Lead a surgical or emergent care team in the management of injured and ill patients in Canada and in deployed settings, internationally.
• Educate and advise multidisciplinary teams on trauma and orthopedic care.
• Maintain a high level of clinical currency 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


Orthopedic 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 chose 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.

Entry plans

• Direct Entry Options
  
  

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

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

[e-mail] .

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

Training

At the first available opportunity, you will complete Basic Military Officer Qualification training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. You will take the Condensed Health Services Basic Military Officer Qualification Training which consists of two weeks of Distance Learning and four weeks of in-house training in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Topics covered include general military knowledge, the principles of leadership, regulations and customs of the Forces, basic weapons handling, and first aid. Opportunities will also be provided to apply such newly acquired military skills in training exercises involving force protection, field training, navigation and leadership. A rigorous physical fitness program is also a vital part of basic training. Basic Military Officer Qualification training is provided in English or French and successful completion is a prerequisite for further training.

All physicians, including Orthopedic Surgeons, attend the Basic Medical Officer Course (BMOC) at the Canadian Forces Health Services Training Centre (CFHSTC) in Borden, Ontario. Here, they are introduced to the organizational structure and history of the Canadian Forces Medical Service and the unique circumstances of practicing military medicine. This training incorporates blended delivery modalities with on-line components and a residential component. In its entirety, the training lasts six weeks and is usually available twice per year, in one-, two- or three-week sessions.

Environmental training, an operational requirement, includes field exercises that may take place anywhere in the world.

CAF Orthopedic Surgeons may be eligible to apply for the opportunity to specialize their medical practice and, when applicable, can receive subsidy in exchange for additional years of service. Supported training will normally consist of a sub-specialty fellowship program at a Canadian University, but may include other Post-graduate degrees and/or courses determined to be complimentary to military practice.

As they progress in their career, Orthopedic Surgeons who demonstrate the required qualifications, ability and potential may be offered advanced training in the following areas:

• Mobile Surgical Resuscitation Team
• Forward Acute Care Resuscitation Team Training
• War Surgery Courses
• Definitive Surgical Trauma Care Course
• Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma
• Medical Education and Simulation; and
• Military and health care leadership
  
  

Part time options

The role of the Canadian Forces Health Services Reserves is to provide trained personnel to support, augment and sustain Canadian Forces Health Services organizations for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations and training activities, while building and maintaining links between the CAF and the local community.

As a health care professional in the Health Service Reserves, you must have an unrestricted licence to practise in your clinical field (including certification in your specific specialty) and maintain clinical currency within your civilian workplace.

A position may be available for part-time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada. Members of the Primary Reserve are paid during their training. They are not posted or required to do a military move. However, they can volunteer to move close to another unit. They may also volunteer for deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada.

Medical Specialists can broaden the medical support capability of the Health Services by joining 1 Canadian Field Hospital Detachment Ottawa. Members of this Primary Reserve unit complete a minimum annual commitment of 14 days of service and/or training at any time during the year, doing any or all of the following: providing health care services to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, teaching and monitoring clinical skills of personnel, attending field exercises to practice and/or provide medical care in a military field environment.

Medical Specialists serving in the Primary Reserve may live and work across Canada, as long as they are within a 100 km of a CAF Health Services unit. There is a small headquarters and administration section located in Ottawa, Ontario to assist them. All members of the Canadian Forces Health Services Reserves may have an opportunity to work internationally as members of a deployed Canadian Forces Health Services Team, on a voluntary basis.

Part-time opportunities within the CAF may exist for specialties and sub-specialties, depending on the requirements and position availability. These include:

Anesthesiology

Emergency Medicine

General Surgery

Internal Medicine (General, Infectious Diseases, Critical Care)

Orthopedic Surgery

Radiology

Neurosurgery

Plastic Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Pediatrics

Otolaryngology

Urology

Opthamology

Cardiology

Gastroenterology

Pathology

Dermatology

To find out more information or to apply please contact a Health Services Specialist Recruiter: [e-mail]

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Reserve Force members are trained to the same level as their Regular Force counterparts. All members complete Basic Military Officer Qualification Training (BMOQ), at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Topics covered include general military knowledge, the principles of leadership, regulations and customs of the Forces, basic weapons handling, field training, navigation and first aid. This training varies in length and is usually available in two-week sessions or on weekends. You must also complete basic occupational training (Basic Medical Officer Course, BMOC), which teaches you how to employ your clinical skill/profession within the military environment. This training incorporates both on-line and on-site training over six weeks and is usually available twice a year, in one-, two- or three-week sessions held at the Canadian Forces Health Services Training Centre (CFHSTC), in Borden, Ontario.

Medical Specialists in the Primary Reserve maintain their civilian positions in tertiary care hospitals across Canada. They belong to 1 Canadian Field Hospital Detachment Ottawa and stay operationally ready by participating in required military skills training and field exercises. Primary Reserve Medical Specialists will be able to contribute to development and delivery of clinical teaching and training tasks delivered across Canada, as well as to deploy to unique and challenging clinical environments as part of a Health Services team on domestic and international operations. In some cases, they may be able to provide medical care in a Canadian military health care clinic or operating theatre. Reserve Force members are paid 92.8% of Regular Force rates of pay, have the opportunity to receive a reasonable benefits package and may qualify to contribute to a pension plan.

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