General practice physician

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
• 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
• 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 counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Medical exam
• Eligible for professional liability insurance
• Immunization records
• Basic security clearance
• Confidential security clearance
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Manual dexterity
• Large caseload

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone
• Computer

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available