Education
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Work setting
Private practiceClinic
Tasks
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionalsHelp 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 treatmentsInoculate 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)Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Experience
Experience an asset
Support for newcomers and refugees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
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
Support for mature workers
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 40 hours per week