family physician

• Education : Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Urban area
• Private practice
• Clinic

Tasks

• Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
• Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
• 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
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
• Advise patients on health care
• Supervise staff
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities
• Communicate health promotion, disease, illnes and accident prevention to patients
• Be the patient advocate
• Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care
• Provide acute care management
• Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues
• Supervise home care services

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 16 to 40 hours per week
23 days ago