Critical Care Physician
Canada
Calian / Deloitte is a third‑party service provider contracted by the Canadian Armed Forces Recruiting Group (CFRG) to provide information and candidate sourcing support for CAF career opportunities and entry programs.
Overview:
As a member of the military, Internal Medicine Specialists - Critical Care belong to the Medical Specialist occupation in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and provide high-quality acute and critical care services, whether at Canadian Forces Health Services Clinics or while deployed on international, peacekeeping or humanitarian operations. They have the opportunity to be a leader within the CAF Health Services and serve as mentor and educator to the full spectrum of military health care providers.
Responsibilities:
- Provide consultative and direct patient care services for CAF members in Canada
- Lead intensive care teams in the management of injured and ill patients in Canada and internationally, in deployed settings.
- Provide in-transport care for injured or ill CAF members during evacuation back to Canada.
- Educate and advise multidisciplinary teams on acute and critical care medicine.
- Maintain a high level of acute in-patient care skills by holding a position within a civilian health care facility.
- Contribute to the development and application of health care policies within the CAF.
Requirements:
Education & Certifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from an accredited medical school.
- Licensure (or eligibility for licensure) to practice medicine in Canada.
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Internal Medicine.
- Additional certification or fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine.
Experience
- Experience providing acute and critical care in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in the management of critically ill and injured patients.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Teaching, mentoring, and clinical education experience considered an asset.
- Experience in transport medicine, trauma care, or emergency response is an asset.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in high-pressure environments.
- Ability to lead intensive care teams in deployed, austere, or operational settings.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and maintaining clinical readiness.
- Ability to contribute to healthcare policy development and quality improvement initiatives.
How to Express Interest
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