COMMUNITY: Family Physician - Oasis Health System - Airdrie
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- Family Medicine (Community/Primary Care)
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- MED00030Y Requisition #
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- 5 days ago Post Date
This position is a COMMUNITY position and is NOT part of Alberta Health Services
Job Description:
Physician responsibilities will be to provide quality care to the patients in the community. They will communicate with patients, nurses, doctors and other members of a care team to explain the diagnosis, determine the best course of treatment and follow up on recovery. They stay current with medical practice standards and laws. The key duties of a physician are to:
• Order tests and analyze their results.
• Refer patients to specialists as required.
• Create treatment plans and implement them accordingly.
• Explain side effects of medications and treatment options.
• Perform basic medical procedures.
• Record medical encounters on the approved electronic medical record program.
• Identify symptoms and diagnose patients.
• Provide counselling and support to patients and their families on a wide range of health and lifestyle
issues.
Qualifications:
Degree in medicine from an approved Medical School
Eligible to register with the CPSA
Community Information:
Airdrie and the surrounding communities is one of the fastest growing cities in Alberta with a very diverse age group, ethnicity and religion.