family physician

Gorman Medical Center; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical facility located in Canada is seeking a qualified physician to provide comprehensive patient care, including diagnosis, treatment, and health advocacy. The ideal candidate holds a degree in medicine and has relevant certification. The role involves collaborating with other health care professionals and managing primary patient care. Competitive hours and a permanent position are offered.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Certification from the College of Family Physicians (CCFP) is mandatory.
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collect medical information from patients and other professionals.
• Help patients develop healthy habits and reshape their approach to wellness.
• Order diagnostic procedures and determine appropriate medical treatment.
• Consult with other medical practitioners on patients' health.
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments.
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients.
• Advise patients on health care and participate in health care planning.
• Manage primary patient care and provide acute care management.

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

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
• 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
• 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

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