Overview

As a member of the military, Medical Officers with Certification in the Collegeof Family Physicians and who hold Special Competency in Emergency Medicine(CCFP(EM)) provide specialized urgent and emergent resuscitative care andinstruction in both pre-hospital and hospital environments for Canadian ForcesHealth Services training and deployed operations. They have the opportunity tobe a leader within the Canadian Forces Health Services and serve as mentors andeducators to the full spectrum of military health care providers. Their primaryresponsibilities are to:

- Be part of multidisciplinary emergency resuscitation teams in Canada and indeployed settings, internationally;
- Provide in-transport care for injured or ill Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)members during evacuation;
- Educate and advise multidisciplinary teams on emergency resuscitation;
- Maintain a high level of clinical skills, by holding a position within acivilian health care facility that meets approved CAF requirements;
- Contribute to the development and application of health care policies withinthe CAF.

Work environment

Medical Officer CCFP(EM)s in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) maintain theirclinical readiness by being embedded as clinical staff in civilian hospitalsacross Canada, working alongside their civilian colleagues. In addition toprimary clinical duties, participation in education and training tasks, as wellas research opportunities, occur nationally and internationally. They belong to1 Canadian Field Hospital and maintain their operational readiness byparticipating in annual military skills training and field exercises. Whenrequired, they will be called upon to deploy to unique and challenging clinicalenvironments as part of a Health Services team on domestic and internationaloperations.





If you chose a career in the Regular Force, upon completion of all requiredtraining, you will be assigned to your first base. While there is someflexibility with regards to postings (relocations), accommodations can’t alwaysbe made, and therefore, you can likely expect to move at some point in yourcareer. However, if you decide to join the Primary Reserve Force, you will doso through a specific Reserve unit. Outside of training, your chosen Reserveunit will be your workplace on a part time basis, and you will not be obligatedto relocate to a different base. As part of the Primary Reserve Force, youtypically work one night per week and some weekends as a minimum withpossibilities of full-time employment.

Entry plans

- Direct Entry Options

If you have certification in the College of Family Physicians with addedcompetency certification in Emergency Medicine (CCFP(EM)), and have a currentunrestricted license to practice emergency medicine in any Canadian province orterritory, you may be eligible for enrolment and to commence basic training.

Training

At the first available chance, you will complete Basic Military OfficerQualification training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School inSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.



Medical Officer CCFP(EM)s take the CondensedHealth Services Basic Military Officer Qualification training which consists oftwo weeks of Distance Learning and four weeks of in-house training inSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Topics covered include general military knowledge, theprinciples of leadership, regulations and customs of the Forces, basic weaponshandling, and first aid. Opportunities will also be provided to apply such newlyacquired military skills in training exercises involving force protection, fieldtraining, navigation and leadership. A rigorous physical fitness program is alsoa vital part of basic training. Basic Military Officer Qualification training isprovided in English or French and successful completion is a prerequisite forfurther training.

Medical Officer CCFP(EM)s must complete the Common Health Services Officer(CHSO) course which is an eight-day e-learning course available on the DefenceLearning Network (DLN). The CHSO course introduces Medical Officers to CanadianArmed Forces policies and procedures as well as Human Resource management ofmilitary members and civilian personnel.

Medical Officer CCFP(EM)s attend the Basic Medical Officer Course at theCanadian Forces Health Services Training Center in Borden, Ontario. Here, theyare introduced to the organizational structure and history of the CanadianForces Medical Service and the unique circumstances of practicing militarymedicine. This training incorporates blended delivery modalities with onlinecomponents and a residential component.

Environmental training, an operational requirement, includes field exercisesthat may take place anywhere in the world.

Medical Officer CCFP(EM)s may be eligible to apply for advanced operationaland/or environmental military training. Post graduate training or coursesdetermined to be co

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