Emergency Medicine Specialist; Medical Specialist

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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 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.

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.

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.

• 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 and to commence basic training. To find out more information or to apply to the CAF as an Emergency Medicine Specialist you can contact our recruiters at: HSRecruitin Please indicate in the subject line of your e-mail: MEDICAL SPECIALIST

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, the 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.

Opportunities will be provided to participate in training exercises and lead small group tasks to apply your newly acquired military skills. 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. Here, they are introduced to the organizational structure and history of the Canadian Forces Medical Service and the unique circumstances of practicing military medicine. This training incorporates blended delivery modalities with online components and a residential component.

In its entirety, the training lasts six weeks and is usually available twice per year, in one-, two- or three-week sessions. Environmental training, an operational requirement, includes field exercises that may take place anywhere in the world.

Emergency Medicine Specialists may be eligible to apply for the opportunity to further specialize their medical practice and, when applicable, can receive subsidized educational opportunities in exchange for additional years of service. Supported training will normally consist of a fellowship program at a Canadian University but may include other post-graduate degrees and/or courses determined to be complimentary to military practice. These might include pre-hospital care, disaster medicine, simulation in education or toxicology.

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; and
• Military and health care leadership.