GP (general practitioner)

Government of Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a medical professional to provide comprehensive healthcare services. Responsibilities include patient examinations, diagnostics, and treatment prescriptions. The role requires excellent communication skills and attention to detail. This position is on-site only, with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collect medical information from patients and other professionals.
• Examine patients’ health conditions and prescribe treatments.
• Provide emergency care and advise patients on health care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Values and ethics

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Responsibilities 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
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
• Advise patients on health care
• Provide emergency care

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
• Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Values and ethics