Medical Consultant

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Job Title: Medical Consultant

Job Type: Contractor /

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.

Closes: March 31, 2026

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.