family physician

Education:

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.

Work setting:

• Rural area.
• Urban area.
• Private practice.
• Medical 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide emergency care.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP).

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Morning.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.

Other benefits:

Free parking available.