Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Hand-eye co-ordination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Additional Skills

Administer budget; Supervise staff; Participate in health care policy and planning; Participate on institutional committees; Hire and train staff

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; Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases; 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; Supervise home care services

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Languages English