family physician

Sage Creek Medical Center; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical center seeks a qualified medical professional to join their team. The role involves examining patients, prescribing treatments, and providing health advice. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant medical field, relevant experience, and CCFP certification.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in a related medical field.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience required.
• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP) needed.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients to identify diseases and injuries.
• Prescribe medications and administer treatments.
• Advise patients on health care and wellness.

Skills

Patient care

Health advice

Counseling

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Job description

• Education : Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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