family physician

Government of Canada; St. Thomas; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health agency in St. Thomas, Ontario, is seeking a medical professional to provide care and support to patients. Responsibilities include examining health conditions, prescribing treatments, and advocating for patients. A degree in medicine or a related field is required, but no prior experience is necessary as training will be provided. This position is onsite only.

Qualifications

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities required.
• Experience is not mandatory as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Collect medical information from patients and families.
• Examine patients to identify diseases and injuries.
• Order diagnostic tests and determine treatments.
• Consult with other practitioners about patient health.
• Prescribe medications and treatments.
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients.
• Advise on health care policy and planning.

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• 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
• 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 counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities