Primary Care Physician, CFB Yellowknife (Part-time or Full-time, Temporary Role)

Calian Group Ltd.; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Yellowknife is seeking a full-time Primary Care Physician for a temporary position at the CFB Yellowknife medical clinic. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive primary health care services to military members, including health assessments, managing patient care, and promoting health strategies. Qualifications include Family Medicine certification and the ability to obtain a Government Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Licensed medical practitioner with good standing in Northwest Territories.
• Certification in Family Medicine with the College of Family Physicians.
• Ability to manage comprehensive patient assessments and care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive health assessments and diagnose diseases.
• Manage care and monitor ongoing therapy of patients.
• Implement health promotion strategies and prevent illness.

Skills

Comprehensive health assessments

Managing patient care

Health promotion

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Licensed and in good standing with the Northwest Territories Professional licensing

Certification in Family Medicine (CCFP)

Basic Life Support or CPR/AED Level C Certification

Job description

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 a full-time Primary Care Physician to work at the medical clinic at CFB Yellowknife. Clinic hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4pm. Part-time availability will be accepted. This is a temporary position expected to go to March 31, 2026 with a possibility of extension.

Physicians function as an essential member of the health care team in the provision of comprehensive, multidisciplinary, collaborative primary health care services to the Canadian Armed Forces members. These services include primary care, minor trauma care, health promotion, prevention of diseases and injuries, rehabilitation, and support services.

Responsibilities

• Performing comprehensive health assessments and synthesizing data from multiple sources to make a diagnosis of a disease or disorder.
• Initiating and managing the care of patients with a disease or disorder within his/her scope of practice and/or monitoring the ongoing therapy of patients with chronic stable illnesses by providing effective pharmacological, complementary, or counseling interventions
• Implementing strategies to promote health and prevent illness with individuals.
• Performing periodic health examinations and determining fitness of patients when those patients are faced with acute or chronic illness or disease.
• Making appropriate medical employment limitation recommendations
• Practicing as a member of an interdisciplinary team and consulting with members of other health professions as appropriate in order to ensure the health care needs of the patient are met.

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with the Northwest Territories Professional licensing Health and Social Services
• Certification in Family Medicine with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
• Basic Life Support for Health Providers or CPR/AED Level C Certification

Additional Requirements

• You will be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level.
• CF Basic Aviation and Dive Medicine Certification is considered an asset but not mandatory.

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