EducationDegree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometryWork SettingUrban areaPrivate practiceClinicTasksCollect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionalsExamine patients' health condition to identify diseases and injuriesHelp patients develop healthy habits, break old habits and reshape their approach to wellnessOrder laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures to determine the most appropriate medical treatmentConsult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental healthPrescribe and administer medications and treatmentsInoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseasesAdvise patients on health careReport births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authoritiesBe the patient advocateCo-ordinate or manage primary patient careProvide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issuesSupervisionStaff in various areas of responsibilityCertificates, Licences, Memberships, and CoursesLicentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)Licensure by provincial or territorial authoritiesSpecialization in Family PracticeFamily counsellingGeriatricsInternal medicinePediatricsSexually transmitted diseasesWork Conditions and Physical CapabilitiesWork under pressureCombination of sitting, standing, walkingPersonal SuitabilityAccurateClient focusEfficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityInitiativeInterpersonal awarenessJudgementOrganizedReliabilityTeam playerValues and ethics #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
family physician