family physician

Job Description

<li>Education : Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry</li><li>Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years</li><p><b>Work setting</b></p><ul><li>Private practice</li><li>Clinic</li></ul><p><b>Tasks</b></p><ul><li>Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals</li><li>Examine patients' health condition to identify diseases and injuries</li><li>Help patients develop healthy habits, break old habits and reshape their approach to wellness</li><li>Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures to determine the most appropriate medical treatment</li><li>Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health</li><li>Prescribe and administer medications and treatments</li><li>Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases</li><li>Participate in health care policy and planning</li><li>Advise patients on health care</li><li>Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities</li><li>Be the patient advocate</li><li>Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues</li></ul><p><b>Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses</b></p><ul><li>College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)</li><li>Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities</li></ul><p><b>Work Term</b>: Permanent</p><p><b>Work Language</b>: English</p><p><b>Hours</b>: 35 to 40 hours per week</p> #J-18808-Ljbffr