family physician Verified

Work setting

• Urban area
• Private practice
• Clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
• Examine patients’ health condition to identify diseases and injuries
• 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
• 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

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
• Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)

Experience and specialization

Type of treatment experience

• Pain management

Specialization in family practice

• Family counselling
• Internal medicine
• Pediatrics

Additional information

Security and safety

• Eligible for professional liability insurance
• Immunization records
• Confidential security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Other benefits