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As of January 13, 2025, Canadian citizenship is a requisite for obtaining Secret security clearance at Global Affairs Canada. Permanent residents are welcome to participate in this staffing process. However, since Secret security clearance is a condition of employment for this(ese) position(s), they will not be eligible for appointment unless they become Canadian citizens.
Permanent residents who apply should contact the e-mail address below should their immigration/citizenship status change during the staffing process.
A Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is an executive responsible for overseeing the medical and health-related aspects of an organization. Their work involves:
- developing and implementing health policies, ensuring compliance with medical regulations, and managing occupational health programs, including travel and overseas health.
- The CMO plays a pivotal role in strategic planning, addressing complex health-related challenges, and providing leadership to medical staff.
- It is important to note that the CMO collaborates with other delegated authorities to develop and refine health policies, ensuring a cohesive approach to healthcare management.
- The CMO must be able to work with different stakeholders and understand that, in many instances, their role is to provide advice for decisions made by non-medical professionals.
- The CMO ensures the delivery of high-quality healthcare services, promotes patient safety, and drives initiatives to improve overall health outcomes within the organization.
Duties include :
- Supervise and lead health professionals and allied staff in overseas health services, ensuring efficient case management.
- Develop and manage health programs, including planning, implementation, and evaluation of new initiatives.
- Establish quality monitoring systems to maintain effective and cost-efficient health service delivery.
- Provide expert medical consultation for programs like Occupational Health and Safety, Disability Management, and Emergency Response.
- Advise senior management on health policy and build partnerships with provincial, national, and international organizations.
- Work in a dynamic, innovative team environment within the Corporate Health Programs Division, supporting Global Affairs Canada’s international mandate.
- Work at a prime location in downtown Gatineau with amenities like showers and a secured bike cage.
- Join a workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with efforts rooted in respect, collaboration, and accountability.
- Global Affairs Canada uses data to address underrepresentation and remove barriers for employment equity groups.
- Initiatives like the Deputy Ministers Pilot Sponsorship Program support equitable career opportunities for Indigenous peoples, Black and other racialized individuals, and persons with disabilities.
There is an immediate need to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis with a bilingual imperative CBC/CBC linguistic profile.
A pool may be established and used to staff similar positions with various tenures and various linguistic requirements at Global Affairs Canada.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
EDUCATION
E1: Graduation with a degree from a recognized school of medicine.
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
OC1- Valid license to practice medicine in a province or territory in Canada and a member in good standing in that province.
EXPERIENCE
EX1 Extensive* experience as a medical practitioner in primary care, infectious disease, occupational health and safety, public health or a field related to the position.
EX2 Recent** and considerable*** experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to Senior Management.****
EX3 Experience in managing human resources and financial resources.*****
EX4 Experience in leading in International Health programs.******
EX5 Experience in at least two of those fields:
o Occupational medicine
o Travel Health
o Public Health.
o Emergency medicine
o Primary care
*Extensive experience is defined as the depth and breadth of professional experience that would normally have been gained performing the duties for a period of at least ten (10) years. Experience may be in the office, clinic, and/or hospital setting and may include time spent in residency training.
**Recent experience is defined by experience gained within the last 5 years.
*** Considerable experience is defined as the depth and breadth of knowledge, aptitude and practical ability gained through the performance of these duties for a period normally associated with at least three (3) years of experience.
****Senior Management is defined as Director General or Vice President and above.
***** 1) Managing human resources is defined as direct supervision (e.g., assigning work; establishing performance objectives; conducting performance management evaluations; determining needs and approving training). 2) Managing financial resources is defined as planning, managing and monitoring financially a budget.
******International health involves 1) working on health-related projects or programs outside of one's home country. This include collaborating with international health organizations, understanding and navigating different healthcare systems, and addressing global health challenges such as disease outbreaks, health promotion, and emergency response in diverse cultural and regulatory environments. 2) Providing direct care and/or advice and consultation for individuals travelling abroad including short term travel, assignments or deployment.
KNOWLEDGE
K1 Knowledge of the Canadian Health Care System
K2 Knowledge of Emerging Health Threats and Global Health Trends.
K3 Knowledge of Occupational Health strategies and practices.
COMPETENCIES
C1 Uphold integrity and respect
C2 Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
C3 Promote Innovation and Guide Change
C4 Achieve Results
C5 Create Vision and Strategy
C6 Mobilize People
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
AEDU1: Certification in Travel Health
AEDU2: Certification from the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• This is a full-time position.
• Regular presence in the workplace is required.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, within Canada and internationally.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, on short notice.
• Willingness and ability to modify work hours based on operational requirements.
Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
Information on language requirements
ABILITIES
A1 Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2 Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3 Ability to respond to urgent demands, tight deadlines and shifting priorities
A4 Ability to work in an interdisciplinary* environment.
*interdisciplinary means working in collaboration with professionals from various sectors or fields.
Secret security clearance
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
• Indeterminate employees, at the same group and level or equivalent, may be considered first for deployment.
• You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials.
• A qualified candidate may be offered the position even though they do not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, asset criteria are desirable and may be applied at any point of the staffing process by the hiring manager, including for being a deciding factor in choosing the candidate.
• Communications for this selection process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information (including the email address) is provided and updated as required.
• The board members may retain a certain number of applicants for further assessment, based on a (top-down approach, random selection or based on some of the assets qualifications).
• All qualifications could be assessed throughout the process, including by using email communications.
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Information on the preference to veterans
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.