family physician

Work setting

• Hospital (staff position)
• Chronic or long-term care facilities / centres
• Remote location
• Clinic

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
• Participate in health care policy and planning
• Deliver babies and provide pre-natal and post-natal care
• Advise patients on health care
• Supervise staff
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities
• Be the patient advocate
• Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care
• Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
• Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE I and MCCQE II)

Specialization in family practice

• Emergency medicine

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 to 72 hours per week