Job description:
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Doctor (General Practitioner) to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive primary care services to patients across all age groups, ensuring high-quality patient care and fostering long-term health relationships. This role involves diagnosing and treating a variety of acute and chronic conditions, managing pain, and promoting overall wellness within a patient-centered environment. Experience with hospital settings, research, and home care is highly valued to enhance the quality of care delivered. The successful candidate will utilize advanced electronic health record systems such as Epic and Cerner to document and coordinate patient information efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical history reviews and physical examinations
- Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, chronic conditions, and injuries with appropriate medical interventions
- Manage pain through medication administration and other pain management techniques
- Provide pediatric care, including immunizations, developmental assessments, and illness management
- Coordinate patient care plans, including referrals to specialists or hospitals when necessary
- Utilize electronic health records (Epic, Cerner) for accurate data collection and documentation
- Educate patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and lifestyle modifications
- Administer medications safely in accordance with medical guidelines
- Participate in research initiatives to improve clinical practices and patient outcomes
- Support home care services by providing follow-up care and patient education for at-home treatment plans
- Maintain compliance with healthcare regulations and standards to ensure patient safety
- 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
- Participate on institutional committees
- Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
- Advise patients on health care
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
- Immunization records
- Basic security clearance
- Supervise staff
- Be the patient advocate
- Provide acute care management
- Provide emergency care
Qualifications
- Medical degree from an accredited institution with valid licensure as a Family Doctor or General Practitioner
- Proven experience in hospital settings or outpatient clinics preferred
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, acute care procedures, and pain management techniques
- Experience with pediatric patient care is highly desirable
- Proficiency in electronic health record systems such as Epic and Cerner
- Excellent patient care skills with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse populations
- Background in research or data collection initiatives is a plus
- Prior experience in medical office management or home care services is advantageous
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with medical advancements
- College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP) Eligibility
- Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Locations: Work Will be required at these various locations.
1-106-222 Dixon Road, Etobicoke, On, M9P 3S5
2-C107-3885 Duke of York Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5B 0E4
3-2540 Postmaster Drive suite C107 Oakville, Ontario L6M 0N2
4- 8-478 Dundas St W, Oakville ON L6M 4M2
5- 531 Queenston St, Hamilton ON
6- 142 Martin St, Milton
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- SIGNING/RELOCATION BONUS
Work Location: In person
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