family physician

Government of Canada; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental healthcare provider in Airdrie, Alberta is seeking a qualified medical professional. The role involves examining patients, diagnosing health issues, and advocating for patient care. Candidates must have a degree in Medicine and relevant certifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care, dental, and additional perks, but requires onsite work with no remote options.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

On-site amenities

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry is mandatory.
• Experience in a medical setting is an asset.
• Must hold relevant credentials and licensure.

Responsibilities

• Collect medical information from patients.
• Examine patients’ health to identify diseases.
• Order diagnostic procedures.
• Provide emergency and acute care.
• Supervise home care services.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)

Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)

Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE I and MCCQE II)

Job description

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

• Ambulatory care centre
• Willing to relocate
• 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
• Participate in health care policy and planning
• Advise patients on health care
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities
• Be the patient advocate
• 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
• Supervise home care services

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
• Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
• Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE I and MCCQE II)

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Basic security clearance
• Confidential security clearance
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Parking available