family physician

Education:

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.

Work setting:

• Private practice.
• Public or community health centre.
• 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.
• Participate in health care policy and planning.
• Advise patients on health care.
• Examine patients and take their medical histories and consult with physicians and other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health.

Supervision:

Working groups.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities.

Personal suitability:

• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
2. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.

Health benefits:

Health care plan.

Financial benefits:

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Long term benefits:

Maternity and parental benefits.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Parking available.