Overview

Job Requirements

·         Languages: English

·         Education: Degree in medicine

·         Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses: College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP), Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC), College of Family Physicians Certification in Emergency Medicine – CCFP(EM), Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE I and MCCQE II).

·         Experience: 2 Years’ Experience.

·         Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Child Abuse Registry check, Medical exam, Immunization records, Confidential security clearance, Driver’s validity license check, Adult Abuse Registry check, Vulnerable sector check.

·         Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Attention to detail, physically demanding.

·         Personal Suitability: Client focus, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Flexibility, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Team player, Flexibility, Accurate, Values and ethics.

Job Responsibilities:

·         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.

·         Advise patients on health care.

·         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.