20 Jan 2018

family physician

Bay of Plenty District Health Board – Posted by Editor – Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Job Description

family physician

Job requirements Languages English

Education Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities; College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP); Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE I and MCCQE II); Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Additional Skills Participate in health care policy and planning

Work Setting Rural community health centres

Specific Skills Advise patients on health care; Prescribe and administer medications and treatments; Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures; Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients’ physical and mental health; Communicate health promotion, disease, illnes and accident prevention to patients; Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care; Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues; Provide acute care management

Security and Safety Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Eligible for professional liability insurance; Criminal record check

Own Tools/Equipment Cellular phone

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver’s licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Large workload

Work Location Information Rural area; Willing to relocate

Personal Suitability Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized