Internal Medicine Specialist

Work setting

• Private practice
• Physician's office

Responsibilities

Tasks

• May conduct medical research on human disorders, illnesses, preventive or curative methods
• Assess patients' diseases or disorders to determine appropriate surgical procedures
• Act as consultants to other physicians
• Diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders
• Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
• Prescribe medication and treatment and refer patients for surgery

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Specialty residency training
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Specialization in clinical medicine

• Internal medicine

Specialization in surgery

• General surgery
• Orthopedics

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available