family physician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Medicine (MD)
• Family medicine residency programs

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
• Examine patients’ health condition to identify diseases and injuries
• 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
• Advise patients on health care
• Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care
• Implement treatment plans
• Diagnose type and severity of diseases
• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families
• Conduct patient interviews, physical assessments and take medical histories
• Provide health maintenance education
• Initiate and maintain confidential medical files and records
• Diagnose patients' diseases and disorders
• Treat diseases, injuries and deformities
• Interpret medical test results
• Examine the patient

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Collaborative

Benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)