Family Physician

Job summary

The role involves diagnosing and treating patients, prescribing medications, and managing primary and acute care. Responsibilities also include coordinating with other medical professionals and providing health counseling to patients and their families.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry Experience Experience an asset On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting Private practice Clinic Responsibilities Tasks Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals Examine patients’ health condition to identify diseases and injuries Help patients develop healthy habits, break old habits and reshape their approach to wellness 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 Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases Advise patients on health care Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care Provide acute care management Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues Provide emergency care Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP) Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

What you’ll do

The role involves diagnosing and treating patients, prescribing medications, and managing primary and acute care. Responsibilities also include coordinating with other medical professionals and providing health counseling to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in medicine and possess licensure from provincial or territorial authorities. Certification from the College of Family Physicians (CCFP) is required.

Listed skills

• Patient Counseling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient Examination
• Medical Diagnosis
• Prescribing Medication
• Vaccination
• Acute Care Management
• Emergency Care
• Patient Counseling
• Diagnostic Procedures
• Primary Patient Care
• Health Care Advice

Job areas

• Healthcare