family physician

Government of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a qualified medical professional to provide comprehensive care in a clinic setting. The role involves examining patients, prescribing treatments, and participating in health care policy. Candidates must possess a medical degree and have substantial experience, ideally in family practice and emergency medicine.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience in a clinical setting.
• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients to identify diseases and injuries.
• Consult with other medical practitioners.
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments.

Skills

Pain management

Education

Degree in medicine

Medicine (MD)

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Medicine (MD)

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

Work setting

• Clinic

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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
• Perform and assist in routine surgery
• 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
• Provide emergency care
• Supervise home care services

Experience and specialization Type of treatment experience

• Pain management

Specialization in family practice

• Emergency medicine
• Family counselling
• Palliative care