Medical Consultant

Job summary

Provide medical opinions and consult with treating physicians to guide recovery for injured workers. Manage disability cases without direct patient contact or the administrative burden of private practice.

Job details

As an equal opportunity employer, we are looking to build a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our clients and the customers we serve. Learn more about working for WCB at Careers - WCB Alberta Job Title: Medical Consultant Job Type: Contractor / Part time Job Location: Edmonton, Alberta MEDICAL CONSULTANT MEDICAL SERVICES Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta Interested in guiding the best medical care for Albertans injured on the job? This could be the position for you! Our physicians enjoy a balanced lifestyle without the worries of private practice. If you have experience treating musculoskeletal injuries from general practice, sports medicine, occupational medicine or emergency medicine, then don’t miss this opportunity! We offer: Regular hours with no on call. Flexible schedules with the option of working full or part-time (with a minimum of 20 hours). Challenging work in the field of disability management. No direct patient contact - medical consultants provide medical opinions and speak with treating physicians to guide recovery. Excellent income potential without the administrative burden and overhead of private practice. Qualifications: Experience in diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal injury with a background in general practice, sports medicine, or emergency medicine. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and share information and knowledge, both within the WCB team and with external clinicians, to improve patient treatment access and recovery outcomes. Understanding of the impact that psychosocial issues might have on recovery. Listed on the General Register of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta with a full practice permit with no conditions. . If you wish to apply for this contracted position, please send a cover letter with your CV directly to physician.opportunities@wcb.ab.ca. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact the same mailbox. Note: This hybrid position includes remote work performed within Alberta with infrequent on-site work at the nearest WCB office (Edmonton or Calgary). Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo a security clearance. Posted: August 28, 2026 Closes: November 30, 2026

What you’ll do

Provide medical opinions and consult with treating physicians to guide recovery for injured workers. Manage disability cases without direct patient contact or the administrative burden of private practice.

Requirements

Must be a physician listed on the General Register of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta with a full practice permit. Requires experience in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal injuries.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules • Regular hours • No on call • No direct patient contact

Listed skills

• Collaboration · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Musculoskeletal injury diagnosis
• Disability management
• General practice
• Sports medicine
• Emergency medicine
• Occupational medicine
• Interpersonal skills
• Collaboration
• Medical consulting
• Psychosocial assessment
• Patient Treatment
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Management
• Disability Management
• Emergency Medicine
• Interpersonal Communications
• Occupational Medicine
• Sports Medicine
• Security Clearance

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Consulting
• Government & Public Sector
• Medical Sales Consultant
• Physician (Other)
• Generalist Medical Practitioners
• Physicians, All Other