Dr. Hughes Family Practice & Walk-in is hiring
Family Physician with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

• Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Urban area
• Private practice
• Medical clinic

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
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
• Participate in health care policy and planning
• Advise patients on health care
• Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities
• Be the patient advocate
• Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Other benefits

• Free parking available