Pediatrician

Work setting

• Private practice

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose diseases and physiological disorders
• May conduct medical research on human disorders, illnesses, preventive or curative methods
• Prescribe medication and treatment
• Refer patients for surgery
• Treat diseases and physiological disorders
• Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
• Advise patients on health care
• Supervise staff
• Be the patient advocate
• Examine patients and take their medical histories and consult with physicians and other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
• Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care
• Provide emergency care

Supervision

• Working groups

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification Examination
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Specialization in clinical medicine

• Pediatrics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available