family physician

Galaxy Medical Clinic; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical clinic in Edmonton is seeking a qualified Medical Practitioner to join their team. The role involves examining patients, prescribing treatments, and coordinating primary care. Candidates must hold a medical degree, relevant certifications, and have a strong focus on patient advocacy and care.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in a medical setting is required.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the province.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients' health condition to identify diseases and injuries.
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments.
• Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Education

Degree in medicine

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)

Job description

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Work setting

• Private practice
• Clinic

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 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years