family physician

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Work setting

• Hospital (staff position)
• Rural area
• Clinic

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
• Perform and assist in routine surgery
• Advise patients on health care
• Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care
• Provide acute care management
• Provide emergency care

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Specialization in family practice

• Anesthesia
• Emergency medicine
• General surgery

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 50 hours per week