Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

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 on institutional committees
- 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
- 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
- Provide emergency care

Supervision

- Staff in various areas of responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information

Security and safety

- Criminal record check

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
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Repetitive tasks
- Large workload

Personal suitability

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player

Perks

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Other benefits

- Free parking available

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