Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
- or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

- Clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Diagnose diseases and physiological disorders
- May conduct medical research on human disorders, illnesses, preventive or curative methods
- Prescribe medication and treatment
- Refer patients for surgery
- Treat diseases and physiological disorders
- Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
- Advise patients on health care
- Supervise staff
- Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
- Be the patient advocate
- Participate in health care policy and planning
- Hire and train staff
- Perform human resources related duties such as personnel selection
- Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
- Perform and assist in routine surgery
- 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
- Provide emergency care
- Provide acute care management
- Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures to determine the most appropriate medical treatment
- Help patients develop healthy habits,



break old habits and reshape their approach to wellness
- Examine patients’ health condition to identify diseases and injuries
- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals

Supervision

- Working groups

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Specialization in family practice

- Family counselling

Specialization in clinical medicine

- Internal medicine

Additional information

Security and safety

- Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

- Bonus
- Commission

Other benefits

- Free parking available

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