family physician

Education:

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.

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.
• Be the patient advocate.
• 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).
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Values and ethics.

Employment terms options:

• Shift.
• Flexible hours.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Other benefits:

• Parking available.
• Variable or compressed work week.