Pioneer Family Practice and Walk-In Clinic
family physician
Job Description
Education
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.
Work Setting
Clinic. Medical clinic.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Perform and assist in routine surgery.
- Participate in health care policy and planning.
- Advise patients on health care.
- 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.
- Perform human resources related duties such as perso...