family physician

Overview

Languages: English.

Work Setting

• Private practice
• Clinic

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

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or optometry.
• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP) (optional).
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities.

Experience

Experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities.
• Co‑coordinate 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.
• Provide emergency care.