Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
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Examine patients’ health condition to identify diseases and injuries
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Help patients develop healthy habits, break old habits and reshape their approach to wellness
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Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures to determine the most appropriate medical treatment
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Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
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Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
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Advise patients on health care
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Be the patient advocate
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Provide acute care management
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Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Attention to detail
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Large caseload
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Excellent oral communication
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Initiative
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Values and ethics
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.