family physician

EVANSDALE HEALTH CENTER LTD.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health center in Edmonton is seeking a qualified medical practitioner to join their team. The role involves examining patients, prescribing treatments, and participating in health care policy. Candidates must hold a relevant medical degree and appropriate certifications, along with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry required.
• CCFP certification and provincial licensure needed.
• 1 to 2 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients' health condition to identify diseases and injuries.
• Order laboratory tests and prescribe treatments.
• Advise patients on health care and manage primary patient care.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organized

Team player

Values and ethics

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Job description

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Work setting

• Clinic

Tasks

• 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
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
• Participate in health care policy and planning
• Advise patients on health care
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities
• Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care
• Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years