Family Physician

Work setting

• Urban area
• Private industry
• Clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
• Advise patients on health care
• Communicate health promotion, disease, illnes and accident prevention to patients
• Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP)
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics