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Manager Field Medical Services and / or Senior Area Medical Officer
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Closing: 2026-10-13

Manager Field Medical Services and / or Senior Area Medical Officer

Veterans Affairs Canada - Health Professionals Division

Closing date: October 13, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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Reference number
DVA26J-019817-000444
Selection process number
26-DVA-EA-CH-ANT-678123
Location
Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Kelowna (British Columbia), Penticton (British Columbia), Prince George (British Columbia), Surrey (British Columbia), Vancouver (British Columbia), Victoria (British Columbia), Brandon (Manitoba), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Campbellton (New Brunswick), Oromocto (New Brunswick), Saint John (New Brunswick), Corner Brook (Newfoundland and Labrador), St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Sydney (Nova Scotia), Hamilton (Ontario), Kingston (Ontario), London (Ontario), Mississauga (Ontario), North Bay (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Owen Sound (Ontario), Pembroke (Ontario), Peterborough (Ontario), Scarborough (Ontario), Thunder Bay (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Trenton (Ontario), Windsor (Ontario), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Gatineau (Québec), Montréal Island (Québec), Québec (Québec), Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Québec), Ville de Saguenay (Québec), Regina (Saskatchewan), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)
Employment tenure
Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified period
Salary
$190,890 to $240,012 - MD-MOF-02: $190 890 - $224 198; MD-MOF-03: $217 945 - $240 012
Level
MD-MOF-02 - Senior Area Medical Officer, MD-MOF-03 - Manager Field Medical Services
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Veterans Affairs Canada.

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About the position

Duties
Manager Field Medical Services (MD-MOF-03)
Reporting to the Director of Medical Services, the Manager Field Medical Services (MD-MOF-03) is responsible for a team of Senior Area Medical Officers spread across the country who provide services to clients of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), including the completion of Pension Medical Exams for disability assessment purposes. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of Management including people management, financial management, strategic oversight and relationship building with colleagues both within and external to the Department. The successful candidate will be expected to be responsive to departmental priorities while meeting all key performance indicators. As health care practices continue to evolve, the successful candidate will be responsible for the continual adaptation of services to meet the needs of our clients.
Senior Area Medical Officers (MD-MOF-02)
Reporting to the Manager Field Medical Services, Senior Area Medical Officers (MD-MOF-02) work to provide services to VAC clients including the completion of Pension Medical Exams for disability assessment purposes, both in-person and virtually. As integral members of interdisciplinary teams, Senior Area Medical Officers utilize their medical expertise to provide advice and recommendations to other health professionals and area office staff regarding health care benefits, services and programs to optimize health outcomes for VAC clients.
Work environment
🏢 VAC strives to provide exemplary, client-centered services and benefits that respond to the needs of Veterans, our other clients and their families, in recognition of their services to Canada; and to keep the memory of their achievements and sacrifices alive for all Canadians.
Through a focus on care, compassion and respect for both our clients and employees, VAC offers high quality services while balancing the work and personal needs of our employees to create a workplace of choice for all employees.
Veterans Affairs Canada is supportive of a wide variety of flexible work arrangements, while recognizing the importance of balancing flexibility with meeting operational requirements and expected deliverables.
A variety of work schedules may be available (full-time and part-time). Employees are not on-call nor are they expected to work shift work.
All employment will take place during the core business hours*
*Core working hours are based on operational requirements and are typically scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. local time, Monday to Friday.
PLEASE APPLY ONLY for locations where you have a genuine interest in working or where you would be willing to relocate.
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to create a pool of candidates to fill similar or identical positions with various language profiles, durations (term, indeterminate, assignment, secondment, acting appointment and deployment) and conditions of employment in Veterans Affairs Canada or other federal government departments/agencies.
Important messages
If you have a completed GC Workplace Accessibility Passport, this can also be voluntarily provided to initiate the conversation about your accommodation arrangements for this assessment.
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🌟Are you motivated to support the well-being of Veterans and their families? Are you a hard-working individual that is ready for a challenge? Are you looking for an employer that understands the importance of a healthy work-life balance and supports opportunities for growth and professional development? If so, then Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), is looking for YOU!🌟
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📢Ready to Apply? Here’s how to do it! 📢
1. Click on - apply online - at the bottom of the screen!
2. Give yourself the best chance to succeed! If you require any assistance, or for information on how to apply in an alternate format due to an accessibility/accommodation need, please contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below prior to the Closing Date.
3. You will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications and, other (non-essential) qualifications.
4. Tips for responding to screening questions:
▶ When responding please clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE each qualification was met and provide examples.
▶ Choose examples with sufficient complexity, impact and degree of difficulty that will allow you to illustrate to what extent and depth you have shown the behaviors expected for each qualification.
▶ Each example should include when the example took place, background of the situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.
5. You will be asked to include your resume. Your resume may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience and education described in the screening questions, however you will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
6. How to Apply for Government of Canada Jobs
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7. Communication for this process will be sent via email and/or via your GC Jobs account. It is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
📢 What to expect after you submit your application 📢
** You are entitled to participate in the process in the official language of your choice, and you will be asked to indicate your preferred official language of correspondence in your application.
Step 1: Screening (Review of Applications)
▶ When you apply for this process, an initial screening will be done on education and experience by the answers you provide in your online application. As a result, please ensure you allow yourself a significant amount of time to complete this application.
▶ You must meet the essential education and experience qualifications to move forward to the assessment phase.
Step 2: Assessment
▶ An interview and/or written exam may be administered.
▶ Reference checks may be conducted. The Assessment Committee may contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service only) in order to adequately assess the candidates.
▶ Be prepared to provide proof of education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information, please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.
▶ Be prepared to provide proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency.

Conditions of employment

• Security Clearance: Reliability or Secret
• Hold a current valid registration as a physician and remain in good standing with the regulatory body that issued the license.

Operational Requirements

• Willingness to travel occasionally within Canada
• Willingness to work overtime
• Willingness to work in a virtual environment

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the criteria apply to both the MD-MOF-03 and the MD-MOF-02 positions.
Education:
ED1 - Graduation with a degree from a recognized school of medicine.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

Occupational Certification:
OC1 - Hold a current valid registration as a physician and remain in good standing with the regulatory body in the province where the position is located.
Experience:
EX1 - Significant* experience in the practice of medicine.
EX2 - Experience working in a team setting with other health and non-medical professionals.
EX3 - Significant** experience working with the following software/programs: Word, Email, Electronic medical records software.
*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth normally associated with approximately 5 years of experience.
**Significant is defined as current or previous, regular (at least weekly) use of these softwares/programs for a prolonged period of time (at least 6 months).
Applied / assessed at a later date
Competencies:
C1 - Create Vision and Strategy*
C2 - Mobilize People*
C3 - Uphold Integrity and Respect
C4 - Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
C5 - Promote Innovation and Guide Change
C6 - Achieve Results*
*These competencies are only relevant to the MD-MOF-03 Manager, Field Medical Services position.
Abilities:
AB1 - Written Communication
AB2 - Oral Communication

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date
Various language requirements - English Essential, Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Verification of Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results and/or any assessments required may be conducted at a later date.

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date
Asset Experience:
AEX1 - Experience as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.
AEX2 - Experience or training in one or more of the following specialties: rehabilitation medicine, psychiatry, disability medicine, compensation or insurance medicine, occupational or industrial medicine, military medical practice, sports medicine, neurologic assessment.
AEX3 - Experience managing a budget for at least one fiscal year.
AEX4 - Experience providing medical care and/or services to Veterans.
AEX5 - Experience managing human resources.
Organizational Needs:
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Persons with a disability, Visible Minorities, Women.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

✋✋🏻✋🏼✋🏽✋🏾✋🏿Diversity and Inclusion is important to us at VAC!
Veterans Affairs Canada is committed to building and supporting a diverse workforce that is representative of the Canadian population through equitable and accessible employment practices and its culture. We strive to achieve an inclusive and open work environment that embraces a variety of communities, perspectives and backgrounds where accessibility is the pillar. Our diverse workforce helps us make a positive impact in the lives of our increasingly diverse clientele.
We welcome members of equity-deserving groups to apply and recognize that the current Employment Equity Act does not fully encompass all equity deserving group members. If you are a member of the groups indicated in the Employment Equity Act, we encourage you to self-declare during this process. These groups include women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority community.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide
  • Your résumé
Respond to a text question addressing the following
  • If you would like to be considered for bilingual position, do you have valid Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results?
    If no, please refer to the website for more information regarding the level of the language requirements required. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/services/second-language-testingpublic-service/information-candidates.html

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Shawna Lannigan - Human Resources Assistant
Email address: 
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