Posted 2 months ago
Medical Consultant
@ Workers' Compensation Board - Alberta
Overview
Workers' Compensation Board - Alberta is hiring a part-time contracted Medical Consultant in Edmonton or Calgary to guide medical care for Albertans injured on the job. The work means giving medical opinions and speaking with treating physicians, with no direct patient contact and no on-call duties. Schedules are flexible, with a minimum of 20 hours per week, and the role is hybrid with remote work inside Alberta.
Responsibilities:
- Provide medical opinions on musculoskeletal injury claims
- Speak with treating physicians to guide recovery
- Collaborate with WCB team and external clinicians
- Assess impact of psychosocial issues on recovery
Requirements summary:
- Experience diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal injury
- Background in general practice, sports medicine, or emergency medicine
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Full practice permit, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, no conditions
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Hours per week | 20 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Home, Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Full practice permit, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta |
| Security clearance | Other clearance |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours |
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Workers' Compensation Board - Alberta
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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 ConsultantJob Type:
Contractor / Part timeJob Location:
Edmonton, AlbertaMEDICAL 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.
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If you wish to apply for this contracted position, please send a cover letter with your CV directly to [email protected]. 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
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