family physician
Education:
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. Family medicine residency programs.
Work setting:
Clinic.
Tasks:
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
- 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.
- Advise patients on health care.
- 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.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP).
- Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Flexible hours.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.