family physician

WELL Health Clinic Network; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health clinic in Edmonton seeks a committed medical professional to deliver high-quality patient care in various settings, including clinics and long-term care facilities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to support patients' health journeys, responding to their physical and mental health needs, and ensuring adherence to health regulations.

Qualifications

• Must have College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP) and Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Help patients develop healthy habits and reshape their approach to wellness.
• Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' health.
• Prescribe treatments and provide prenatal and postnatal care.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Health consultation

Medication prescribing

Counseling

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Job description

• Education :

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Work setting

• Chronic or long-term care facilities / centres
• Urban area
• Mental health institution, facility or clinic
• Private practice
• Clinic

Tasks

• Help patients develop healthy habits, break old habits and reshape their approach to wellness
• 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
• Deliver babies and provide pre-natal and post-natal care
• 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
• Supervise home care services

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking