***AMENDMENT TO THE CLOSING DATE*** Senior Medical Advisor, Occupational Health Medicine

Update: Please note that the closing date has been extended to January 18th, 2019.

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Assessment accommodation

***APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH JOBS.GC.CA. ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON LINE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

**** VERY IMPORTANT NOTES***
It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities; rather, the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine whether or not you meet the qualifications.

• Come and explore another facet of medicine at Health Canada!

Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health.
The Specialized Health Services Directorate (SHSD) delivers occupational health advice and services to meet the Government of Canada’s priorities regarding the occupational health of the federal public service.

• Why should you consider Health Canada as your next career stepping stone?

The Senior Medical Advisor (SMA) is the most senior occupational health professional within the federal Public Service – Canada’s largest workforce. This senior-level position, residing in the Public Service Occupational Health Program, requires an experienced medical professional who is a catalyst for change and innovation in the occupational health field. S/he will bring clinical expertise and digital savviness to modernizing occupational health services to public servants occupying safety-sensitive positions in a wide range of federal departments and agencies located in Canada and abroad. Be part of a national clinical team - comprised of medical officers, industrial hygienists, nurse practitioners and occupational health nurses – protecting and promoting the mental health and physical well-being of public servants serving Canadians every day.

Duties

The Senior Medical Advisor (SMA) provides clinical leadership to all health professional staff within the Public Service Occupational Health Program through a collaborative approach with a multi-disciplinary practice. The duties include providing occupational health advice and expertise to other government departments, building relationships with key stakeholders, and leading or contributing multi-disciplinary committees, working groups and networks.

Work environment

Health Canada's Public Service Occupational Health Program within Corporate Services Branch is a national organization, with a wide variety of work that can be performed regardless of geographic location. However, certain positions may require a physical presence at a specific location. PSOHP's regional locations outside of the NCR are : Halifax, Montreal, Edmonton, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. 

The position is located in the National Capital Region (Ottawa, ON). The *Mercer quality of living survey (2018) ranked Ottawa 19th out of 230 cities for best quality of living in the world. The city has an abundance of parks and waterways for you and your family to explore.

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Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one (1) indeterminate position with BBB/BBB linguistic profile. A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various languages proficiencies (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC, English Essential), with various security profiles and various tenures using various staffing activities for positions within Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada.
If you are interested in this type of work, you are encouraged to apply on this process.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
OC1: A valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a province or territory of Canada, in the province or territory in which the candidate is licensed to practice*.

*Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment .

EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Experience in providing scientific and medical advice /guidance relating to occupational medicine.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AEX1: Experience in leading organizational change or transformation.

AEX2: Experience leading and working within multidisciplinary teams.

AEX3: Experience managing complex issues related to occupational health within a Federal/ provincial government context and /or public or para public organizations.

AEX4: Experience in representing a national organization and developing strategic relationships with key stakeholders, domestic and/or international, on occupational health related issues.

AEX5: Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to management.

AEX6: Experience in the field of epidemiology including:
• development and implementation of a health surveillance program
• data analysis, including techniques necessary for data derived from surveys using complex sampling.

AEX7: Experience in developing and leading an appeal/review process relating to complex clinical decisions.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
The immediate need is to fill a position with a BBB / BBB linguistic profile

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION:
ED1: Graduation with a Medical Doctorate from a recognized school of medicine.

Formal certification in the area of Occupational Medicine such as:
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) in Occupational Medicine, or
• Masters degree in Occupational Health (MSc or MPH), or
• Certificate from the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine (CBOM)or
• Recognized International Occupational Health Certification.

Degree equivalency

KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of current occupational health conditions and issues.

K2: Knowledge of leading trends and innovations in the delivery of occupational health programs.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
KLC1: Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders

KLC2: Promote Innovation and Guide Change

KLC3: Achieve Results

KCL4: Uphold Integrity and Respect (including the respect of divertisity)

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:
AK1: Knowledge of current occupational health conditions and issues relevant to federal Government of Canada employees.

AK2: Knowledge of digital technologies including electronic medical records and information management systems.

AK3: Knowledge of the policy and practice standards for the provision of health services including occupational health evaluations.

AK4: Knowledge of federal government and Health Canada priorities and objectives, and how they relate to the Public Service Occupational Health Program.

ASSET COMPETENCIES:
AC1: Create vision and strategy

AC2: Mobilize people

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness and ability ot travel as required.

• Willingness and ability to work overtime and/or modify work hours based on operational requirements.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Maintain an independent license to practice medicine without restriction and in good standing, in a province or Territory of Canada with the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the province in which the candidate is currently licensed to practice.

Other information

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

1.A written examination may be administered.

2.Reference checks may be sought.

3.An interview will be administered.

4.Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

5.Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

6.CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLY MISSING INFORMATION.

7.For this process, emails are the most efficient way to communicate with you.
CANDIDATES WHO APPLY TO THIS SELECTION PROCESS MUST INCLUDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS THAT ACCEPTS EMAIL FROM UNKNOWN USERS (SOME EMAIL SYSTEMS BLOCK THESE TYPES OF EMAIL). If you do not wish to receive results by email and if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

8. Candidates that fail to confirm their attendance at the written exam or the interview; will be considered to have withdrawn from the process.

9. If a candidate is no longer interested in this position and has chosen to voluntarily withdraw, they must notify as soon as possible.

10.Candidates are advised that their exam or interview will only be rescheduled under these exceptional circumstances:
o Medical reason with certificate
o Pre-arranged travel with proof
o Pre-scheduled training with proof
o Pre-arranged exam/interview for another Government of Canada staffing process with proof
o Pre-approved vacation with proof
o Death in the family
o Other exceptional reason deemed acceptable by the Selection Board (e.g. Jury Duty, etc.)

11.Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

12. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase.

13.If you required technical support to apply for this position, please contact jobs.gc.ca at: http://emplois-jobs.gc.ca/centres/contact-contactez/index-eng.php

14.Please note that candidates are responsible for submitting their application by the closing date in order to be considered. No applications will be accepted once the deadline has passed.

15.Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/927/identifytheorganization-responsible-for-recognition.canada.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, 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.