family physician

Overview Languages English Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting

• Urban area
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Clinic

Responsibilities 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
• Perform and assist in routine surgery
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
• Participate in health care policy and planning
• Advise patients on health care
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities
• Be the patient advocate
• Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues
• Supervise home care services

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits Financial benefits

• Stocks/shares

Other Benefits

• Free parking available