Physician - Advanced Dive Medicine

Job summary

Provide advanced dive medicine services, including examinations, diagnosis, treatment, occupational health, rehabilitation, and preventive care. Independently advise and care for patients, coordinate care for assigned patients, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary primary care team; occasional evening or weekend clinics and on-call duties may be required.

Job details

About Calian At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government. We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team. Job Type: Part Time Location2: Esquimalt, BC Job Type2: Full-time Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members. Position Overview If you’re a retired military primary care physician living in Victoria, this may be the position for you! We are looking for a physician with advanced dive medicine for CFB Esquimalt. Why Physicians Love Working at CFB Esquimalt Stable, daytime schedule that supports work-life balance (7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday–Friday) Practice medicine without the pressures of billing, overhead, or clinic management Ample time with each patient supported by a stable schedule and guaranteed hourly compensation Access to onsite allied health services including pharmacy, laboratory, physiotherapy, and mental health Join a workplace culture built on respect, teamwork, and service Responsibilities The Physician – Advanced Dive Medicine specialize in the physical examination, diagnosis, and management of dive medicine. The range of activities may encompass health promotion, prevention of diseases and injuries, diagnosis, occupational health, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative care, and support services. The Physician – Advanced Dive Medicine function independently as medical advisors and as health care providers and act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the primary care setting such as Care Delivery Units and treatment rooms. Within the Care Delivery Unit, rostered patients are generally assigned to a specified Physician – Advanced Diving Medicine who is ultimately responsible for coordinating and managing the care of their assigned patients. Patients access Physician – Advanced Diving Medicine services through scheduled appointments, walk-ins, and at other times during the day when medically indicated. On occasion, the Physician – Advanced Diving Medicine may be required to conduct evening or weekend clinics and function as the on-call physician. Qualifications Licensed and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Certification in Family Medicine with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP) Basic Life Support for Health Providers or CPR/AED Level C Certification Have successfully completed the Diving Medicine Advanced course, be current by reviewing 10 files per year, participate in dive planning activity once per year and attend US-AUMB discussions, and maintain skills Have 1-year equivalent full-time experience working in a CF Health Services Centre as a primary care physician Have 3 years of experience directly providing patient medical care in one or more of the following settings: in ambulatory primary care, occupational medicine, urgent care / emergency medicine setting Due to the potential requirement of hyperbaric exposure, must have been assessed by a Canadian certified Diving physician as medically capable of performing work in a hyperbaric chamber – every 2 years until the age of 39, then yearly requirement. Additional Requirements You will be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level. If you would like more information or have questions pertaining to this posting, please feel free to reach out directly to rachel.jacques@calian.com Compensation $225 – $239.11 per hour approximately Vacancy We have one available position AI Usage Disclosure At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team. Security clearances A security clearance and/or vulnerable sector screening might be required for this position. Our recruiter will walk you through the security clearance requirement and process. Related Careers Primary Care Physician Victoria, BC Part Time Health Physicians 2026-09-25

What you’ll do

Provide advanced dive medicine services, including examinations, diagnosis, treatment, occupational health, rehabilitation, and preventive care. Independently advise and care for patients, coordinate care for assigned patients, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary primary care team; occasional evening or weekend clinics and on-call duties may be required.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current British Columbia medical licence, CCFP certification, and Basic Life Support or CPR/AED Level C certification, and must have completed the Diving Medicine Advanced course with ongoing skills maintenance. They also need one year of equivalent full-time experience as a primary care physician at a Canadian Forces Health Services Centre, three years of relevant direct patient-care experience, medical clearance for hyperbaric work, and eligibility for Reliability-level security clearance.

Benefits

• Stable Daytime Schedule
• Work-Life Balance
• No Billing or Overhead Responsibilities
• Guaranteed Hourly Compensation
• Onsite Allied Health Services

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Preventive · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Palliative · Preferred
• Energy · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• Billing · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Advanced Dive Medicine
• Primary Care
• Physical Examinations
• Diagnosis and Treatment
• Occupational Medicine
• Health Promotion
• Disease and Injury Prevention
• Rehabilitation
• Patient Care Coordination
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork
• Dive Planning
• Hyperbaric Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Basic Life Support
• Emergency Medicine

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector

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