DutiesManager 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.
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
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/applying-government-canada-jobs-how-to-apply.html
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.