Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities; Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE I and MCCQE II)

Experience

Experience an asset

Specific Skills

Advise patients on health care; Prescribe and administer medications and treatments; Perform patient advocacy role; Examine patients and take their histories, order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures; Consult with other medical practitioners to evaluate patients’ physical and mental health; Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases; 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; Supervise home care services