Overview

As a member of the military, Emergency Medicine Specialists (FRCPC(EM)) are certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and belong to the Medical Specialist occupation in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). They provide specialized urgent and emergent resuscitative care in both pre‑hospital and hospital environments for Canadian Forces Health Services on domestic and international operations. They have the prospect to be a leader within the CAF Health Services and serve as mentor and educator to the full spectrum of military health care providers.

Their primary responsibilities include:

- Being part of multidisciplinary emergency resuscitation teams in deployed settings, both in Canada and internationally.
- As a member of specialized Forward Air Evacuation teams, providing in‑transport care for injured or ill CAF members during evacuation.
- Educating and mentoring other providers in emergency medicine and advising on best practices in resuscitation care.
- Maintaining a high level of clinical skills by holding a position within a civilian health care facility that meets approved CAF requirements.
- Contributing to the development and application of health care policies within the CAF.

Work Environment

Emergency Medicine Specialists in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) maintain their clinical readiness by being embedded as clinical staff in larger academic civilian hospitals across Canada, working alongside their civilian colleagues. In addition to primary clinical duties, participation in education and research is encouraged. 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.

Entry Plans

Direct Entry Options:

- If you are certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Emergency Medicine and have an unrestricted licence to practise in Emergency Medicine in a Canadian province or territory, you may be eligible for enrolment.

To find out more information or to apply to the CAF as an Emergency Medicine Specialist, please contact our recruiters at Indicate in the subject line: MEDICAL SPECIALIST.

Training

After enrolment, you will begin 6 weeks of 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, principles of leadership, regulations and customs of the Forces, basic weapons handling, field training, navigation and first aid. A rigorous physical fitness program is also a vital part of basic training.

Basic officer training is provided in English or French and successful completion is a prerequisite for further training. All physicians, including Emergency Medicine Specialists, attend the Basic Medical Officer Course (BMOC) at the Canadian Forces Health Services Training Centre (CFHSTC) in Borden, Ontario. The 6‑week course is offered twice per year, with on‑line components and a residential component.





Emergency Medicine Specialists may be eligible to apply for further specialization and receive subsidised educational opportunities in exchange for additional years of service. Supported training may include fellowship programmes at Canadian universities or other post‑graduate degrees and courses relevant to military practice, such as pre‑hospital care, disaster medicine, simulation in education or toxicology.

Specialty Development

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

- Flight Surgeon (Aerospace Medicine)
- Dive and Hyperbaric Medicine
- Mobile Surgical Resuscitation Team training
- Nuclear, Chemical and Biologic Threats and Response
- Forward Acute Care Resuscitation Team training
- Military and health care leadership

Part‑time Options

The Canadian Forces Health Services Reserves provide part‑time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada. Members maintain clinical currency within their civilian workplace and may volunteer for teaching, training and/or deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada.

Part‑time opportunities within the CAF may exist for specialties and sub‑specialties, including:

- 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

Related Careers

Medical Officer (CCFP(EM)).

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📌 Emergency Medicine Specialist (Medical Specialist) (Surrey)
🏢 Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes
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