Overview As a member of the military, Internal Medicine Specialists belong to the Medical Specialist occupation in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and provide high‑quality acute and critical care services at Canadian Forces Health Services Clinics or while deployed on international, peace‑keeping or humanitarian operations. They have the opportunity to lead within CAF Health Services and serve as mentors and educators 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.
Work Workplace Internal Medicine Specialists maintain clinical readiness by being embedded as staff in tertiary‑care civilian hospitals across Canada, working alongside civilian colleagues. They may provide consultative services to support Primary Care Clinicians at Canadian Forces Health Services Clinics and participate in education, training, and research nationally and internationally. They belong to One Canadian Field Hospital and maintain operational readiness through annual military skills training and field exercises.



Deployments to unique clinical environments occur as part of a Health Services team on domestic and international operations.
Qualifications Direct Entry Options: Candidates must be members of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and hold an unrestricted licence to practise in Internal Medicine in a Canadian province or territory to be eligible for enrolment and basic training.
Supported sub‑specialties include General Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, and Critical Care Medicine.
Training Basic Military Officer Qualification training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School.
Basic Medical Officer Course (BMOC) at the Canadian Forces Health Services Training Centre.
Operational environmental training including field exercises worldwide.
Optional sub‑specialty fellowship and postgraduate training, with potential subsidy for additional service years.
Advanced training opportunities such as Critical Care Aeromedical Evacuation Team Training, Forward Acute Care Resuscitation Team Training, War Surgery Courses, Definitive Surgical Trauma Care Courses, Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma courses, Medical Education and Simulation, and Military & health‑care leadership.
Benefits Medical Specialists receive a competitive benefits package, pension plan eligibility, and paid military training and service periods. Compensation is 92.8% of Regular Force rates for Primary Reserve members, with opportunities for deployment and further professional development.

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📌 Internal Medicine Specialist (Medical Specialist) (Ontario)
🏢 Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes
📍 Ontario