GENERAL PRACTITIONER JOBS

CANADA

YOUR GATEWAY TO A CAREER IN CANADA

We connect general practitioners with leading family medicine clinics

We welcome qualified general practitioners who hold specialist qualifications approved by the College of Family Physicians of Canada to apply for permanent and locum positions across the provinces of Canada. Our team of expert recruiters will strive to match you with suitable positions and assist you with the professional registration and immigration procedures.


The College of Family Physicians of Canada recognises graduates of approved residency programs in Canada and international medical graduates with residency training and qualifications from just 4 approved jurisdictions - UK, Ireland, USA and Australia.

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APPROVED QUALIFICATIONS

College of Family Physicians of Canada Approved Qualifications

  • Graduates of the College of Family Physicians of Canada- (CFPC-) accredited family medicine residency programs, who have successfully completed a minimum of 24 months of training
  • Successful graduates of postgraduate family medicine training programs in jurisdictions where the standards for accreditation of postgraduate family medicine training are judged comparable and acceptable to the CFPC


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Approved jurisdictions with equivalent accreditation standards for family medicine training include:


  • United States: graduates of family medicine residency programs who have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and hold the American Board of Family Medicine.
  • Australia: graduates of Australian General Practice Vocational Training programs who have been accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and meet the standards of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and hold the FRACGP.
  • Ireland: graduates of general practice vocational training schemes who have been accredited by the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) and hold the MICGP.
  • United Kingdom: graduates of general practice vocational training programs who have been accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in general practice and who meet the standards of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) by passing the MRCGP.

If you would like to find out more about your opportunities to work as a general practitioner in Canada please send us a copy of your curriculum vitae and contact us to discuss your interest.

FAQs About General Practice Jobs in Canada

  • Family Physician: Professional Registration

    In Canada, each province has its own medical professional regulatory authority termed the College of Physicians and Surgeons. There is no single licence which permits medical practice across the country and family physicians must apply for registration in the state or states where they seek to practice, whether on a locum or permanent basis. 


    Despite this, the requirements for registration have been harmonised across the country and are almost the same for all Colleges. 


    In general, candidates for general practitioner jobs in Canda must have the following credentials:

    • Medical degree
    • Account with PhysiciansApply and EPIC primary source credential verification
    • Postgraduate qualification in general practice or family medicine listed above ie an "approved qualification"
    • A certificate of eligibility from the College of Family Physicians of Canada 
    • A current unrestricted licence in jurisdiction of practice.

  • Family Physician: Financial Compensation

    In Canada most general practitioners work on a fee for service basis which is performance based and pay a percentage of total revenue to the pactice owner to cover rent, administration and maintainance costs. This is in the range of 25-35% of total revenue. 


    Most general practitioners can generate upwards of CAD $ 400,000 per annum and some earn more that CAD $ 1 million.


    There are some salaried jobs for general practitioners in Canada and these are often a good option for physicians who are new to working in Canada.

  • Family Physician: Visas and Work Permits

    Many medical practices and employers of general practitioners will sponsor visas and work permits for international candidates who do not hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residency. 


    Preference is always given to local candidates for jobs but where no local candidates are available, employers must advertise the position and create a labour market report which is then used to sponsor a visa for an international physician.


    The Atlantic Provinces of Canada have an expedited pathway to permanent residency for physicians. 


    This includes Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.