family physician

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

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

Work Setting

• Private practice
• Hospital (staff position)
• Chronic or long-term care facilities/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 emergency care
• Provide acute care management

Security and Safety

• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Eligible for professional liability insurance
• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/Travel Information

• Valid driver’s licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Work Location Information

• Rural area
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?