family physician

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

Job summary

A leading medical clinic in Edmonton seeks a qualified medical practitioner to join their team. The role involves examining patients, prescribing treatments, and providing health counseling. Candidates must be licensed to practice in the province, with experience considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Licensure required to practice medicine in the province.
• Experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and prescribe appropriate treatments.
• Collect medical information and consult with other practitioners.
• Advise patients on health care and provide support.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Health counseling

Diagnostic procedures

Education

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Job description

• 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
• Participate on institutional committees
• Participate in health care policy and planning
• Advise patients on health care
• Be the patient advocate
• Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience

• Experience an asset