family physician

FAMILY HEALTH MEDICAL CENTRE; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Canada is seeking a medical professional to coordinate patient care, oversee health assessments, and provide necessary treatments. Ideal candidates should hold a degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or optometry and have experience in patient care. The role involves advising patients on health, prescribing medications, and advocating for their well-being. This position requires approximately 35 to 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• 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 and reshape their approach to wellness.
• Order laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures.
• Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' health.
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments.
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases.
• Advise patients on health care.
• Report births, deaths, and contagious diseases to authorities.
• Be the patient advocate.
• Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care.
• Provide counselling and support to patients and families.

Job description

Education

• 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
• 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

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 to 40 hours per week