family physician

Education:

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.

Work setting:

Private practice. 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.
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases.
• Advise patients on health care.
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities.
• 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).
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities.

Screening questions:

Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Government programs:

Recognized employer.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

Day. Weekend.