Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
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Urban area
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Various locations
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Clinic
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
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Examine patients’ health condition to identify diseases and injuries
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Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures to determine the most appropriate medical treatment
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Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
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Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
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Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
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Advise patients on health care
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Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities
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Be the patient advocate
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Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care
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Provide acute care management
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Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues
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Provide emergency care
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Act as consultants to other physicians
Supervision
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Staff in various areas of responsibility
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
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Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Physically demanding
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Attention to detail
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Large caseload
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Large workload
Personal suitability
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Accurate
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Client focus
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Interpersonal awareness
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Values and ethics
Benefits
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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On-site amenities
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Parking available
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.