Medical Adjudicator

About the position

Duties
Medical Adjudicators are registered nurses who review and analyze client applications for Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits to determine whether the client is eligible for benefits. Medical Adjudicators receive extensive training in CPP legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Work environment
If you are a registered nurse, this is a great place to continue your development. We offer voluntary overtime, good work-life balance options, a comprehensive benefit program, continuing education and professional development, as well as the ability to maintain ongoing nursing registration requirements.

Successful applicants will be required to regularly use their written and oral communication skills and work on-site in an office environment. If you want to:
• Work on leading-edge, transformative service delivery;
• Use a range of data sets and analytics to inform decision-making;
• Continue to develop your professional skills and take advantage of diverse learning opportunities and opportunity for advancement;
• Work with people who believe diversity is one of our greatest strengths; and
• Use your skills, passion and dedication to support Canadians. You've found the place. Join us!

Intent of the process
A pool of qualified candidates will be established to staff current and future vacant positions.

Your application will be active for 120 days. You will receive notice on your account 30 days before your application is about to expire. If you do not take action, your application will become inactive and no longer be considered. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, you may select the link "update my inventory status" to reaffirm your interest.Only one application will be accepted.Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.Applications will be pulled from the inventory on October 26, November 16 and December 21 for immediate hiring needs.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
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The federal public service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. ESDC is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society. All individuals who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

These positions support hybrid work, offering the employee an opportunity to perform a combination of onsite and offsite work under an annually reviewed work arrangement, with the on-going objective to balance operational requirements with employee individual circumstances and work preference. ESDC operates under Treasury Board Secretariat’s Direction on prescribed presence in the workplace (https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/staffing/direction-prescribed-presence-workplace.html).As one of Canada’s top 100 diversity employers, ESDC is committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace where all employees thrive. If you join ESDC, at any time, you may request accommodations to help remove work-related barriers. This may include adjustments to your workstation, access to adaptive technologies, or support related to environmental factors such as noise or allergens. This applies to all work sites, including your office, home, and designated outreach locations.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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Registered at the time of appointment as a registered nurse and entitled to practice with no restrictions in the province or territory of the location where the position will be staffed. Registration must be maintained throughout employment.

Operational Requirements

• Willing and Able to Travel.
• Willing and Able to Work Overtime, as Required.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Occupational Certification:
Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

Experience:

Experience* in clinical settings; or long-term care settings or rehabilitation settings; or public health; or home care; or other experience relevant to the position.*Experience is normally defined as one year of performing relevant duties within the last five years.

Abilities and Personal Suitability
· Communication (Written)
· Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
· Decision Making

Applied / assessed at a later date

Abilities and Personal Suitability
· Communication (Oral)
· Thinking Things Through
· Working Effectively with Others
· Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
· Using Technology

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - English Essential
Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Organizational needs
· Employment and Social Development Canada is committed to Employment Equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the following EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the EE section in your application.

· We recognize that some ESDC employees are affected* by a Workforce Adjustment (WFA) situation. These employees could be considered ahead of other candidates.
* An indeterminate ESDC employee who has been informed in writing that their services may no longer be required because of a WFA situation. If applicable, you will be required to provide proof of your WFA status at a later date.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Western-Territory Canada Pension Disability Assessment Board
Email address: ESDC.DSB.MA.PENSIONS.PRO-PRO.PENSIONS.AM.DGSVP.EDSC@servicecanada.gc.ca

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