Competencies Geriatrician in the Northern Region

Find out what competencies you typically need to work as a geriatrician in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Specialist physicians (NOC 31100).

Skills Help - Skills

  • Internists, general
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Writing 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Problem Solving 5 - Highest Level
    Critical Thinking 5 - Highest Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 5 - Highest Level
  • Anesthesiologists
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Monitoring 5 - Highest Level
    Time Management 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Problem Solving 5 - Highest Level
    Critical Thinking 5 - Highest Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 5 - Highest Level
  • Psychiatrists
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Writing 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Problem Solving 5 - Highest Level
    Persuading 5 - Highest Level
    Critical Thinking 5 - Highest Level
  • Pediatricians, general
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Problem Solving 5 - Highest Level
    Critical Thinking 5 - Highest Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 5 - Highest Level
    Decision Making 5 - Highest Level
  • Other specialists in clinical medicine
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Problem Solving 5 - Highest Level
    Critical Thinking 5 - Highest Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 5 - Highest Level
    Decision Making 5 - Highest Level
  • Radiologists
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Writing 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Problem Solving 5 - Highest Level
    Critical Thinking 5 - Highest Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 5 - Highest Level
    Decision Making 5 - Highest Level
  • Specialists in laboratory medicine, including pathologists
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 5 - Highest Level
    Writing 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Problem Solving 5 - Highest Level
    Critical Thinking 5 - Highest Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 5 - Highest Level
    Operation and Control 5 - Highest Level
  • Preventive medicine physicians
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Coordinating 5 - Highest Level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Monitoring 5 - Highest Level
    Management of Personnel Resources 5 - Highest Level
    Writing 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Evaluation 5 - Highest Level
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Coordinating 5 - Highest Level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Monitoring 5 - Highest Level
    Time Management 5 - Highest Level
    Writing 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
  • Dermatologists
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Problem Solving 5 - Highest Level
    Critical Thinking 5 - Highest Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 5 - Highest Level
    Decision Making 5 - Highest Level
    Coordinating 4 - High Level
    Monitoring 4 - High Level
  • Hospitalists
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Coordinating 5 - Highest Level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Monitoring 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Problem Solving 5 - Highest Level
    Critical Thinking 5 - Highest Level
  • Allergists and immunologists
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Monitoring 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Problem Solving 5 - Highest Level
    Critical Thinking 5 - Highest Level
    Learning and Teaching Strategies 5 - Highest Level
  • Nuclear medicine physicians
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Coordinating 5 - Highest Level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Monitoring 5 - Highest Level
    Writing 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Problem Solving 5 - Highest Level
  • Neurologists
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Instructing 5 - Highest Level
    Monitoring 5 - Highest Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 5 - Highest Level
    Writing 5 - Highest Level
    Reading Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Active Listening 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension 5 - Highest Level
    Oral Communication: Oral Expression 5 - Highest Level
    Social Perceptiveness 5 - Highest Level
    Problem Solving 5 - Highest Level

Personal Attributes Help - Personal Attributes

  • Internists, general
    Importance
    Creativity 5 - Extremely important
    Stress Tolerance 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Analytical Thinking 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
  • Anesthesiologists
    Importance
    Stress Tolerance 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
    Concern for Others 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
  • Psychiatrists
    Importance
    Service Orientation 5 - Extremely important
    Stress Tolerance 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
  • Pediatricians, general
    Importance
    Service Orientation 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
  • Other specialists in clinical medicine
    Importance
    Service Orientation 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
  • Radiologists
    Importance
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
    Concern for Others 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
  • Specialists in laboratory medicine, including pathologists
    Importance
    Stress Tolerance 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Analytical Thinking 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
    Concern for Others 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
  • Preventive medicine physicians
    Importance
    Service Orientation 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Leadership 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Collaboration 5 - Extremely important
    Adaptability 5 - Extremely important
    Analytical Thinking 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians
    Importance
    Creativity 5 - Extremely important
    Service Orientation 5 - Extremely important
    Social Orientation 5 - Extremely important
    Stress Tolerance 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Leadership 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Collaboration 5 - Extremely important
    Analytical Thinking 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
  • Dermatologists
    Importance
    Stress Tolerance 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
  • Hospitalists
    Importance
    Service Orientation 5 - Extremely important
    Stress Tolerance 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Collaboration 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
  • Allergists and immunologists
    Importance
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Analytical Thinking 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Service Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
  • Nuclear medicine physicians
    Importance
    Service Orientation 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Stress Tolerance 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important
    Collaboration 4 - Highly important
    Adaptability 4 - Highly important
  • Neurologists
    Importance
    Service Orientation 5 - Extremely important
    Stress Tolerance 5 - Extremely important
    Independence 5 - Extremely important
    Concern for Others 5 - Extremely important
    Collaboration 5 - Extremely important
    Attention to Detail 5 - Extremely important
    Active Learning 4 - Highly important
    Innovativeness 4 - Highly important
    Social Orientation 4 - Highly important
    Leadership 4 - Highly important

Interest Help - Interest

Knowledge Help - Knowledge

  • Internists, general
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Chemistry 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mental Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Electrical and Electronics 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
  • Anesthesiologists
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Chemistry 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Electrical and Electronics 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
  • Psychiatrists
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Performance Measurement 3 - Advanced Level
    Humanities 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Mental Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Theology and Philosophy 2 - Intermediate Level
    Clerical 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Physical Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
  • Pediatricians, general
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Performance Measurement 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Recreation, Leisure and Fitness 3 - Advanced Level
    Humanities 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mental Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Theology and Philosophy 1 - Basic Level
  • Other specialists in clinical medicine
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Mental Health 1 - Basic Level
    Public Safety and Security 1 - Basic Level
  • Radiologists
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Electrical and Electronics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Physical Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
  • Specialists in laboratory medicine, including pathologists
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Chemistry 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Electrical and Electronics 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 1 - Basic Level
  • Preventive medicine physicians
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mental Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Humanities 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Recreation, Leisure and Fitness 3 - Advanced Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mental Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Electrical and Electronics 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
  • Dermatologists
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Mental Health 1 - Basic Level
  • Hospitalists
    Knowledge level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Biology 2 - Intermediate Level
    Performance Measurement 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mental Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
  • Allergists and immunologists
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mental Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
  • Nuclear medicine physicians
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Chemistry 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mental Health 2 - Intermediate Level
    Electrical and Electronics 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Human Resources and Labour relations 1 - Basic Level
  • Neurologists
    Knowledge level
    Biology 3 - Advanced Level
    Languages 3 - Advanced Level
    Mental Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Physical Health 3 - Advanced Level
    Performance Measurement 2 - Intermediate Level
    Mathematics 2 - Intermediate Level
    Chemistry 1 - Basic Level
    Electrical and Electronics 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level

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