family physician

Aster Clinic; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Edmonton is seeking a qualified medical professional to join their team. Responsibilities include examining patients, prescribing treatments, and providing health advice. Candidates must have a degree in medicine and 1-2 years of relevant experience. This permanent position offers a full-time workload of 35-40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or optometry is required.
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities is necessary.
• 1-2 years of experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients' health conditions to identify diseases.
• Order diagnostic tests and prescribe treatments.
• Provide counseling and health advice to patients.

Skills

Collecting medical information

Examination of patients

Patient counseling

Health advocacy

Education

Degree in medicine

Certifications from College of Family Physicians

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


• Participate in health care policy and planning


• Advise patients on health care


• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities


• 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

• 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