Primary Care Practitioner

UNDP Careers


Date: 6 hours ago
City: Montreal, QC
Contract type: Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION

Result of Service

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is seeking a primary care medical practitioner, RAMQ affiliated, to provide healthcare services to the ICAO staff, and Members of National Delegations, including their dependents/family members (Note: dependent children must be between 5 to 18 years old).

The incumbent will function as a treating physician to staff and delegates for the duration of their contract and will be an essential member of the health care team. The incumbent will be responsible for the provision of primary care, minor trauma care, health promotion, prevention of diseases and injuries and support services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Major Duties And Responsibilities

  • Providing comprehensive primary medical care to patients with acute and chronic health conditions by offering effective pharmacological, complementary, or counseling interventions.
  • Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions
  • Management and follow-up of chronic conditions; developing treatment plans monitoring the patient's condition, and adjusting the treatment as needed.
  • Establishing appropriate medical employment limitations (MEL) recommendations.
  • Providing referrals to other health care providers for further evaluation or treatment
  • Coordinating care with other healthcare providers and ensuring that the patient receives appropriate follow up care.
  • Recommending sick leave when warranted.
  • Implementing strategies to promote health and prevent illness.
  • Reviewing, recommending, and administering immunizations, as needed, following WHO and CDC applicable guidelines.


Qualifications/special skills

Educational Background:

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
  • Certification in Family Medicine with the Collège des médecins du Québec.
  • Basic Life Support for Health Providers or CPR/AED Level C Certification.


Essential:

  • At least seven years of full-time equivalent experience directly providing patient medical care in an ambulatory primary care, urgent care or emergency medicine setting.
  • RAMQ affiliated.
  • Operational DSQ key.


Desirable:

  • Experience in the care of children.
  • Experience with EMR.
  • Experience with CRDS.
  • Experience with DSQ.


Language

Essential

  • Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English and French.


Desirable

  • A working knowledge of another language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).


Work Location

Montreal, Quebec

Expected duration

The duration of this assignment is 6 months, with possibility of extension.

Additional Information

Advantages To Working In This Environment:

  • No overhead costs or clinic fees.
  • No office rent.
  • Opportunity for working in an International United Nations organization.
  • Generous allotment of time for each patient.
  • No evenings or weekend.
  • No patient enrolment required as primary care provider.
  • More than 1000 potential clients will avail these services.
  • Part time: Three half-day clinics per week. Clinic days may be adjusted with mutual agreement depending on the demand.
  • Option to work flexible hours.


Please note that the primary care practitioner will be compensated through fee-for-service (fee for each patient visit).

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