family physician

Portage Medical Clinic; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manitoba seeks a qualified medical practitioner. The role involves patient examinations, prescribing treatments, and providing health advice. Candidates must have a degree in medicine, dentistry, or a related field and 2-3 years of experience. Professional liability insurance eligibility is required. This is a full-time position with responsibilities including acute care management and patient support.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years experience in medical practice.
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities.
• Eligible for professional liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Collect medical information from patients and families.
• Examine patients' health to identify illnesses.
• Order lab tests and diagnostic procedures.
• Consult with other practitioners for patient evaluation.
• Prescribe and administer treatments.
• Advise on health care options.
• Manage primary patient care.
• Provide acute care.
• Support patients and families with health issues.

Skills

Medical information collection

Patient examination

Diagnostic procedure ordering

Consultation with medical practitioners

Medication prescription

Patient health advice

Primary patient care coordination

Acute care management

Counseling and support

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Job description

Qualifications

• Education : Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years

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
• Advise patients on health care
• 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

Security and safety

• Eligible for professional liability insurance

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Government programs

• Recognized employer
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week