Family Physician

Overview LanguagesEnglish or French Education

• Degree in medicine

Experience2 years to less than 3 years On siteWork must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work setting

• Urban area
• Willing to relocate
• 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
• 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
• 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, 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)
• Licensure by the College of Family Physicians of Alberta
• Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE I and MCCQE II)

Experience and specialization Specialization in family practice

• Family counselling
• Geriatrics
• Pediatrics
• Palliative care
• Sexually transmitted diseases

Additional informationWork conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week

Job Type: Full-timePay: $133,260.47-$417,579.55 per yearBenefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Relocation assistance

Application question(s):

• Are you available to take advantage of an already processed LMIA from Service Canada within 6 weeks?

Licence/Certification:

• CPSA License (required)

Work Location: In person