family physician

Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. 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. Participate on institutional committees. Perform and assist in routine surgery. 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. Perform human resources related duties such as personnel selection. Supervision: Working groups. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits.

Other benefits: Free parking available. Parking available.