family physician

Work setting

• Urban area
• Public or community health centre
• 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
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
• Advise patients on health care
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Eligible for professional liability insurance
• Basic security clearance
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• On-site recreation and activities
• Parking available