Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week
• Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

Private practice

Tasks

Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures 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 Participate in health care policy and planning Advise patients on health care Hire and train staff Supervise staff Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities Communicate health promotion, disease, illnes and accident prevention to patients Perform patient advocacy role 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 Provide emergency care

Supervision

Staff in various areas of responsibility

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Physically demanding Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Walking Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Combination of sitting, standing, walking Ability to distinguish between colours Manual dexterity Repetitive tasks Large caseload Large workload

Personal suitability

Accurate Client focus Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Initiative Interpersonal awareness Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Values and ethics