practitioner, general

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

Job summary

A governmental organization in Canada is seeking a medical professional to diagnose and treat patients. Responsibilities include collecting medical information, examining health conditions, ordering tests, and providing emergency care. Candidates must hold a degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or optometry and have strong communication skills. This position requires on-site work without remote options.

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.
• Experience in a medical field is an asset.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.

Responsibilities

• Collect medical information from patients and family members.
• Examine patients’ health conditions to identify diseases and injuries.
• Order diagnostic tests.
• Consult with medical practitioners.
• Prescribe medications and treatments.
• Provide emergency care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Reliability

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

Experience an asset

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

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Walking
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Large workload

Personal suitability

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