Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work setting

- Urban area
- Private practice

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
- 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
- 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

- 3-4 people

Credentials

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
- Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE I and MCCQE II)

Advantages

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

- As per collective agreement

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- On-site amenities

📌 family physician (Edmonton)
🏢 Palisades Medical Clinic
📍 Edmonton