general practitioner (GP) Verified This job was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank.

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
• Participate in health care policy and planning
• Advise patients on health care
• Supervise staff
• Be the patient advocate
• 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
• Examine patients and take their medical histories and consult with physicians and other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)

Experience and specialization

Specialization in family practice

• Family counselling
• Gynecology
• Internal medicine

Additional information

Security and safety

• Eligible for professional liability insurance
• Tuberculosis test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics