internal medicine specialist

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry.

Work Setting

Private practice. Clinic.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose diseases and physiological disorders.
• Prescribe medication and treatment.
• 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 a consultant to other physicians.
• Order laboratory tests, X‑rays and other diagnostic procedures.

Licensure and Specialization

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities. Specialization in clinical medicine: internal medicine.

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment Terms

• Evening
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend