family physician

Tasks

• Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
• Examine patients' health condition to identify diseases and injuries
• Help patients develop healthy habits, break old habits and reshape their approach to wellness
• Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures to determine the most appropriate medical treatment
• Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
• Act as consultants to other physicians
• May conduct medical research on human disorders, illnesses, preventive or curative methods
• Prescribe medication and treatment
• Diagnose diseases and physiological disorders

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification Examination

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Reliability
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 35 hours per week