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Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. Asset languages: Hindi. Urdu. Panjabi; Punjabi. Work setting: Private practice. Tasks: Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health. Prescribe and administer medications and treatments. Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases. Advise patients on health care. Report births, deaths, contagious and other diseases to government authorities. Be the patient advocate. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : College of Family Physicians Certification (CCFP). Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Organized. Reliability. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.