Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Experience: Experience an asset

Tasks

Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionalsExamine patients' health condition to identify diseases and injuries Help patients develop healthy habits, break old habits and reshape their approach to wellnessOrder 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 healthPrescribe and administer medications and treatmentsParticipate on institutional committeesInoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseasesParticipate in health care policy and planningAdvise patients on health careReport births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authoritiesBe the patient advocateProvide 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)Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Personal suitability

AccurateClient focusDependabilityEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationFlexibilityInitiativeInterpersonal awarenessJudgementOrganizedReliabilityTeam playerValues and ethics

Screening questions

Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Support for newcomers and refugees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Savera Medical Centre

Open Positions

family physician