3112  Description of General Practitioners and Family Physicians:

 

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 and family physicians are included in this unit group. 

Here is a list of Example Titles of this occupation.  
 

  • civil aviation medical officer
  • community preventive medicine physician
  • company physician
  • doctor of medicine (MD)
  • doctor, family
  • doctor, medical
  • family doctor
  • family physician
  • family practitioner
  • general practice intern
  • general practice physician
  • general practice resident
  • general practitioner (GP)
  • GP (general practitioner)
  • industrial medical officer
  • industrial medicine physician
  • industrial physician
  • intern
  • intern, general practice
  • MD (doctor of medicine)
  • medical doctor
  • medical missionary
  • medical officer (general practitioner) – military
  • medical officer of health (MOH)
  • medical officer, civil aviation
  • military medical officer (general practitioner)
  • missionary doctor
  • MO (medical officer) general practitioner – military
  • MOH (medical officer of health)
  • physician resident
  • physician, community preventive medicine
  • physician, company
  • physician, family
  • physician, general practice
  • physician, industrial
  • physician, primary care
  • physician, public health
  • practitioner, general
  • primary care physician
  • public health physician
  • resident
  • resident physician
  • resident, general practice
Additionally, applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:
  • Chiropractors (3122)
  • Naturopathic physicians and osteopathic physicians (in 3123 Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating)
  • Specialist Physicians (3111)

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