Physicians: Alternative Careers
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In BC, physicians (general practitioners [GPs], family physicians) diagnose and treat people who are injured or ill.
You may find that your international training and experience as a physician are not immediately accepted in B.C. The skills you have acquired (patient care, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills, compassion and understanding) can be used in these alternative careers:
- managers in health care
- health policy researchers / analysts
- public health inspectors
- health care aides
- medical laboratory assistant & medical laboratory technologists