Overview

Languages
English

Education
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience
7 months to less than 1 year

Wages

$150,000 to 200,000 annually (To be negotiated) / 35 hours per Week

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting
Clinic

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
Perform and assist in routine surgery
Advise patients on health care
Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities
Provide acute care management
Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues
Provide emergency care

Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities