Education
- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Work setting
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
- Advise patients on health care
- Provide acute care management
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Experience
Other benefits
Additional information
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 40 hours per week