family physician

HYS Centre Medical Clinic Inc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare clinic located in Canada is seeking a qualified medical professional to join their team. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in medicine, have a minimum of 1 year of experience, and possess relevant certifications. Responsibilities include examining patients, prescribing treatments, and providing counselling. This is a permanent role with a workload of 35 to 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in a relevant medical field.
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities is required.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients to identify diseases and injuries.
• Order laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
• Advise patients on health care and wellness.

Skills

Collecting medical information from patients

Examining patients' health condition

Consulting with other medical practitioners

Prescribing and administering medications

Providing counselling and support

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)

Job description

Education : Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 to 40 hours per week