family physician
- Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Languages
English
Education
- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
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
- Private practice
- Clinic
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
- Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
- Participate in health care policy and planning
- Advise patients on health care
- Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities
- Be the patient advocate
- Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assess patients, collect medical information, diagnose illnesses and injuries, and order tests to guide treatment. Prescribe and administer care, provide counselling and advocacy, collaborate with other practitioners, and contribute to health planning and required disease reporting.
Requirements
Requires a degree in medicine or a listed equivalent and 1 year to less than 2 years of experience. Candidates must hold College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP) and licensure from a provincial or territorial authority.
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Medical History Collection
- Diagnosis
- Laboratory Test Ordering
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Treatment Planning
- Medication Prescription
- Medication Administration
- Vaccination
- Health Counselling
- Patient Advocacy
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Health Policy Planning
- Disease Reporting
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Family Medicine
- Medical Degree
- College of Family Physicians Certification
- CCFP
- Provincial Licensure
- Territorial Licensure
- Private Practice
- Clinic
- Patient Assessment
- Medical History
- Diagnosis
- Laboratory Tests
- X-Rays
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Treatment
- Prescription
- Medication Administration
- Inoculation
- Vaccination
- Health Counselling
- Patient Advocacy
- Health Care Policy
- Disease Reporting
- Patient Wellness