Specialization in Family Practice Geriatrics; Family counselling

Work Setting Private practice

Specific Skills

Advise patients on health care; Prescribe and administer medications and treatments; Perform patient advocacy role; 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; Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities; 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

Experience Experience an asset

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

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Languages English