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Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. Work setting: Urban area. Private practice. Clinic. Tasks: 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. 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. Supervision: Staff in various areas of responsibility. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC). Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities. Specialization in family practice: Family counselling. Geriatrics. Internal medicine. Pediatrics. Rural medicine. Sexually transmitted diseases. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Own tools/equipment: Cellular phone. 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. Screening questions: Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities. Other benefits. Team building opportunities. Parking available. Variable or compressed work week.