OverviewAs 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 Canadian Forces Health Services Clinics or operating theatres, or overseas in support of peacekeeping or humanitarian missions. They have the opportunity to be a leader within the CAF Health Services and mentor and educator to other Health Services personnel, including Medical Officers, Nursing Officers, Physician Assistants, and Medical, Operating Room and Diagnostic Technicians.ResponsibilitiesProvide surgical consultation for CAF members in Canada and deployed internationally.Lead a surgical or emergent care team caring for injured and ill patients in Canada and 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 EnvironmentGeneral Surgeons 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 a 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.Entry PlansTo be eligible for enrollment and to commence basic training, candidates must be 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. The Canadian Armed Forces supports clinicians who practice in the following Surgical sub‐specialties:Trauma SurgeryCritical Care MedicineVascular SurgeryTrainingAll physicians, including General Surgeons, attend the Basic Medical Officer Course (BMOC) at the Canadian Health Services Training Centre (CFHSTC) in Borden, Ontario, which lasts six weeks and is offered twice per year. Environmental training, an operational requirement, includes field exercises that may take place anywhere worldwide. CAF General Surgeons may be eligible to apply for the opportunity to specialise their medical practice and, when applicable, can receive subsidy in exchange for additional years of service.As they progress in their career,



qualified General Surgeons may be offered advanced training in the following areas:Forward Acute Care Resuscitation Team TrainingMobile Surgical Resuscitation Team TrainingWar Surgery CoursesDefinitive Surgical Trauma Care CoursesAdvanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma CoursesMedical Education and SimulationMilitary and health care leadershipPart‐time OptionsPart‐time opportunities within the CAF may exist for specialties and sub‐specialties, depending on the requirements and position availability. These include:AnesthesiologyEmergency MedicineGeneral SurgeryInternal Medicine (General, Infectious Diseases, Critical Care)Orthopedic SurgeryRadiologyNeurosurgeryPlastic SurgeryThoracic SurgeryObstetrics and GynecologyPediatricsOtolaryngologyUrologyOpthamologyCardiologyGastroenterologyPathologyDermatologyReserve ForceReserve Force members are trained to the same level as their Regular Force counterparts. All members complete Basic Military Officer Qualification Training (BMOQ) and Basic Medical Officer Course (BMOC). Medical Specialists in the Primary Reserve maintain their civilian positions in tertiary care hospitals across Canada and belong to one Canadian Field Hospital Detachment. They participate in required military skills training and field exercises and may deploy to unique and challenging clinical environments as part of a Health Services team on domestic and international operations. Reserve Force members are paid 92.8 % of Regular Force rates of pay, have the opportunity to receive a reasonable perks package, and may qualify to contribute to a pension plan.Related CareersOrthopedic Surgeon (Medical Specialist)Psychiatrist (Medical Specialist)Anesthesiologist (Medical Specialist) #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 General Surgeon (Medical Specialist) (Montreal)
🏢 Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes
📍 Montreal