Internal Medicine Specialist

Employer

Peak Medical Group

Languages

English

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Work setting

• Private practice
• Urban area

Tasks

• Diagnose diseases and physiological disorders
• May conduct medical research on human disorders, illnesses, preventive or curative methods
• Refer patients for surgery
• Treat diseases and physiological disorders
• Study the nature, cause and development of diseases and the structural and functional changes caused by diseases
• Act as consultants to other physicians
• Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
• Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures to determine the most appropriate medical treatment
• Examine patients' health condition to identify diseases and injuries

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Specialty residency training
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

Day

Other benefits

Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers