By; Syed Ali Asad General Practitioners and Family Physicians

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Salary is excellent. Occupation Size is also excellent. Job Stability is below average. A fast look

They check patients physical and mental health or sometimes do their X- rays. Prescribe medications and administer treatments. They also preform minor surgeries and surgical procedures. Provide management care. Inoculate and vaccinate patients. Duties

Family physicians and GPs often work irregular hours. They can also be on call 24 hours. They also spend a lot of time in practise A doctor of medicine degree (MD) is required to work in this field. The MD requires at least three years of undergraduate studies, as well as four years of medical school. If you want to be fully graduated you need to pass two exams. Working Condition and Qualifications

This is a large occupational group. They work full time the whole year. he full-time (full-year) salary for this occupational group is among the highest of all occupations in B.C. Resident physicians earn substantially less than fully licensed physicians. The number of women working in this job has increased rapidly in recent years. All family care physicians and general practitioners are employed in health care industry. Current Workforce

The ratio of physician to population has increased in several years. Some people in the part of province find it difficult to find a family physician. The Government of British Columbia has increased the opportunities for medical education in the province. Physicians who move to rural communities to practice may receive incentives such as signing bonuses. Employment Outlook and Career path

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