GP (general practitioner)

Pinnacle Medical Centres; Alberta; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical practice in Alberta seeks a qualified medical professional with a degree in medicine and relevant experience. The role involves patient care, examination, and collaboration with other medical practitioners. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include maternity leave and team-building opportunities.

Benefits

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Variable or compressed work week

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience required.
• Eligible for professional liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Collect medical information from patients and examine health conditions.
• Order tests and prescribe treatments.
• Provide counselling and support to patients.

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Education

Degree in medicine

Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)

Job description

Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
  
  

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Urban area
• Private practice
  
  

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
• Perform and assist in routine surgery
• Deliver babies and provide pre-natal and post-natal care
• 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
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
• Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE I and MCCQE II)
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Eligible for professional liability insurance
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
  
  

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
  
  

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
  
  

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week