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 1 year to less than 2 years

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; Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

Work Setting Private practice