Summary General Practitioner (GP) near Grand Falls-Windsor (NL)
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Description
General practitioners and family physicians diagnose and treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients. They provide primary contact and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. They usually work in private practice, including group or team practices, hospitals and clinics. Residents in training to be general practitioners or family physicians are included in this unit group.
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Requirements
University
University education usually required
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Wages
$187,697 /year
Median wage in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Prospects
Good
The job prospects are good in the Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region
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Jobs
1 job
advertised near Grand Falls-Windsor (NL)
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Skills
- 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
- Prescribe and administer medications and treatments
- Perform and assist in routine surgery
- Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
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