family physician

Salary in Canada:
~$230,000

There is a major shortage of family physicians in bc
above is a graph of British Columbians without a family doctor (Hurn, 2016)

this means the chances of getting hired are significantly higher than in other professions

perks+benefits

important skills

• communication
• leadership
• empathy
• strong work ethic
• confidence
• being open to critisism

drawbacks

• high levels of pressure
• high tuition costs
• long work hours
• having to deal withdifficult patients

who do you need to be?

education

• 4 years of undergraduate training (usually)
• a doctor of medicine (MD) is completed with 4 years in medical school
• 2 years of residency training
• completion of 2 licensing exams given by the medical council of canad

am I a match?
my interest type, top subject area, and motivation factor all match this occupation. my compatibility results are 81%.

why I chose this job:
I chose this job because, since a young age, I've loved science. I love helping people, and the lifestyle of a physician is appealing to me.