Medical Officer

Description:

Medical Officers provide primary health care services for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, whether at a Canadian Forces Health Services Clinic or overseas in support of peace support, combat or humanitarian missions.

The primary responsibilities of a Medical Officer are to:

• Lead a clinical team of highly trained professionals;
• Promote health protection and education;
• Provide primary health care;
• Promote occupational health and safety;
• Provide medical support to operations; and
• Practice environmental medicine, including aviation and hyperbaric medicine (following additional training).