family physician

Government of Canada; Surrey; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare agency in Metro Vancouver is seeking a qualified medical professional to provide patient care and support. This role involves collecting medical information, examining patients, and administering treatments. A degree in medicine, dentistry, or related field is required, along with licensure. The position is strictly on-site, ensuring a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical setting is an asset.
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities is required.

Responsibilities

• Collect medical information from patients and family members.
• Examine patients’ health condition to identify diseases and injuries.
• Help patients develop healthy habits and approach to wellness.
• Order laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.
• Consult with other medical practitioners.
• Prescribe and administer medications.
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients.
• Participate in health care policy and planning.
• Advise patients on health care.
• Report births, deaths, and contagious diseases.
• Co-ordinate primary patient care.
• Provide counselling and support to patients.

Skills

Collect medical information

Examine health conditions

Health counselling

Patient vaccination

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Clinic

Responsibilities 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 counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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