family physician

Medicentres Canada Inc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Medicentres Canada Inc. in Edmonton is seeking a licensed physician to join our private practice clinics. You will provide comprehensive medical care at the clinic, perform exams, order diagnostics, and coordinate patient care with a team of health professionals.

The role emphasizes preventive health, vaccination, emergency coverage, and close collaboration with other clinicians. On-site work with no option for remote work; Canadian licensure and CCFP certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited program.
• Current licensure with the provincial authority.
• CCFP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
• Examine patients’ health condition to identify diseases and injuries.
• Provide acute care management and counselling to patients and families.
• Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostics to determine treatment.
• Consult with other practitioners to evaluate health status.
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medical counselling

Vaccination administration

Laboratory orders

Emergency care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree in medicine

CCFP Certification

Provincial licensure

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• 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

• 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
• Advise patients on health care
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities