------------- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Work setting
---------------- Private practice
Tasks
--------- Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
Perform and assist in routine surgery
Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
Participate in health care policy and planning
Advise patients on health care
Supervise staff
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
Supervise home care services
Supervision
--------------- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
---------------------------------------------------- College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Security and safety
----------------------- Medical exam
Driver's validity licence check