GP (general practitioner)

Pinnacle Medical Centres]; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated medical professional to join their team in Calgary. This role involves examining patients, diagnosing health issues, and providing comprehensive care. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, advocating for patient health and wellness while collaborating with other medical practitioners. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in medicine and a passion for improving patient outcomes. Join a supportive team that values client focus and teamwork, and make a significant impact on the community's health.

Benefits

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Variable or compressed work week

Maternity and parental benefits

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in a relevant medical field and have 2-3 years of experience.
• Licensure by provincial authorities and LMCC is required.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and identify health conditions and diseases.
• Order tests and prescribe appropriate treatments.
• Provide counseling and support for health and lifestyle issues.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Medical Knowledge

Teamwork

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Job description

Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

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
• Variable or compressed work week