family physician

St. Lawrence District Medical Centre; Leeds and the Thousand Islands; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare center in Canada is seeking a qualified medical professional to collect patient information, prescribe treatments, and supervise staff in a dynamic clinic environment. This permanent role offers competitive health benefits including dental and vision care, with a workload of 30 to 50 hours per week.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Variable or compressed work week

Qualifications

• Experience in a related field is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collect medical information from patients and family.
• Examine patients' health to identify diseases.
• Help patients develop healthy habits.
• Order laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
• Consult with medical practitioners on patient health.
• Prescribe and administer medications.
• Advise patients on health care.
• Supervise staff.
• Report births and diseases to authorities.
• Coordinate primary patient care.
• Provide counselling on health issues.

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or optometry

Job description

Education and experience

• Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Experience: Experience an asset

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

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Variable or compressed work week
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 50 hours per week