Primary Care Physician (Level 3)
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hourly rate is $218.48 · Part-time
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- Hourly rate is $218.48
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- Part-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government.
We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team.
Job Type: Part Time
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Position Overview
Calian is seeking a Primary Care Physician to work on a part-time basis at CFB Vancouver. As an essential member of the healthcare team, the physician provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and collaborative primary health care services to Canadian Armed Forces members. These services include primary care, minor trauma care, health promotion, prevention of disease and injury, rehabilitation, and support services.
This position offers a flexible part-time schedule (11.25 clinic hours per week). Physicians working in this environment can expect a balanced lifestyle, generous appointment times with patients, and no overhead costs.
For additional information about this position, please contact Rachel Jacques at rachel.jacques@calian.com .
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive health assessments and synthesize data to make medical diagnoses.
- Initiate and manage the care of patients within scope of practice, including monitoring therapy of patients with chronic stable illnesses.
- Implement strategies to promote health and prevent illness.
- Conduct periodic health examinations and determine patient fitness for duty.
- Make appropriate medical employment limitation (MEL) recommendations.
- Provide diagnosis and treatment of occupational and environmental injuries and illnesses, including rehabilitation.
- Maintain occupational health records through the Electronic Health Record system and other forms.
- Refer patients to other healthcare providers when warranted.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure patients’ healthcare needs are met.
- Regular weekday clinic hours (7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday–Friday)
- Generous allotment of time for each patient
- Guaranteed hourly rate with no overhead or clinic fees
- Access to onsite allied health services including pharmacy, laboratory, physiotherapy, and mental health
- Licensed and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the location of practice
- Certification in Family Medicine with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP)
- Basic Life Support for Health Providers or CPR/AED Level C Certification
- Minimum of one year of full-time equivalent experience providing patient medical care in primary care, occupational medicine, urgent care, or emergency medicine. New grads may be considered.
- Ability to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level
- CF Basic Aviation and Dive Medicine Certification is required
- Flat hourly rate model (not fee for service). Hourly rate is $218.48
At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team.
Security clearances
- A security clearance and/or vulnerable sector screening might be required for this position.
- Our recruiter will walk you through the security clearance requirement and process.
- Weekday hours 7:30am – 4pm
- No evenings, weekends or on-call responsibilities
- Guaranteed hourly rate
- No overhead or administrative fees typically associated with office-based practice
- Generous allotment of time for booked appointments
- Collaborative multidisciplinary team
- Easy access to onsite specialists and support services
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care to Canadian Armed Forces members, including assessments, diagnosis, treatment, chronic illness monitoring, and health promotion. Conduct fitness-for-duty examinations, recommend medical employment limitations, manage occupational injuries and illnesses, maintain health records, and coordinate care with other providers.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a current medical license in good standing, CCFP certification, and Basic Life Support or CPR/AED Level C certification; at least one year of relevant full-time-equivalent patient-care experience is required, though new graduates may be considered. Candidates must be able to obtain Reliability-level government security clearance and hold CF Basic Aviation and Dive Medicine Certification.
Skills
- Primary Care
- Comprehensive Health Assessments
- Medical Diagnosis
- Chronic Illness Management
- Health Promotion
- Disease Prevention
- Periodic Health Examinations
- Fitness-for-Duty Assessment
- Occupational Medicine
- Injury and Illness Rehabilitation
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient Referral
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Basic Life Support
- Aviation and Dive Medicine
Benefits
- Weekday Hours
- No Evenings, Weekends, or On-Call Responsibilities
- Guaranteed Hourly Rate
- No Overhead or Administrative Fees
- Generous Appointment Times
- Onsite Allied Health Services
- Collaborative Multidisciplinary Team
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Rachel Jacques
Hiring contact email
rachel.jacques@calian.com
Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Primary Care
- Family Medicine
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Department of National Defence
- Comprehensive Health Assessments
- Medical Diagnosis
- Chronic Illness Management
- Health Promotion
- Disease Prevention
- Occupational Medicine
- Occupational Health
- Fitness for Duty
- Rehabilitation
- Electronic Health Record
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Basic Life Support
- CPR/AED Level C
- CF Basic Aviation and Dive Medicine Certification
- Government Security Clearance
- Reliability Status
- Urgent Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Patient Referral