- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week
- Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
- Medicine (MD)
- Family medicine residency programs
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 treatmentsInoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseasesAdvise patients on health careCo-ordinate or manage primary patient careProvide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issuesProvide emergency care
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
Specialization in family practice
Family counsellingGeriatricsNutritional counsellingPediatricsSexually transmitted diseases
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detailCombination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
AccurateClient focusDependabilityEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationFlexibilityInitiativeInterpersonal awarenessOrganizedReliabilityTeam playerValues and ethics
Employment terms options
EveningFlexible hoursMorningDayWeekend