Get a Doctor’s Note Online for Work and School

A doctor’s note or sick note is a document drawn up by a doctor justifying the absence of an employee or student for one or more days due to illness. Indeed, a doctor’s note is essential for employers and frequently requested by human resources departments to justify employee absences. You usually have three business days to submit this note to your employer.

By consulting one of our doctors, they will determine during the virtual consultation whether your clinical presentation justifies a medical certificate. Consultations are simplified: you can meet a real doctor, without having to leave your home!

At Medecindefamille.ca, getting an online doctor’s note is a fast and simple process. Here’s how it works:

1. Consultation: Start with an online medical consultation. This is a live, interactive discussion with a licensed healthcare provider qualified to assess your health. Our family doctors are all graduates of Quebec universities and have active licenses to practice from the Collège des Médecins du Québec. Consult our telemedicine service in 5 minutes.
2. Assessment: During the consultation, the primary care physician assesses your condition and determines whether a medical note is necessary and appropriate.
3. Issuance of the note: If the doctor deems a doctor’s note necessary, it will be written up and sent directly to your email in a few minutes.

Opting for an online medical note offers many advantages:

Convenience: There’s no need to go anywhere to get a doctor’s note. With Medecindefamille.ca, you can receive your online doctor’s note without leaving your home. This is practical, especially if your illness prevents you from going out.

1. Speed: Forget long waits at a traditional medical clinic. With our service, you can often have access to a virtual doctor in just a few minutes. Receive your note within minutes in PDF form.
2. Access to timely healthcare: Our online medical consultations give you access to quality medical care, no matter where you live.
3. Justified absences: An online doctor’s note from Medecindefamille.ca is valid proof to justify absences from school or work for medical reasons.

When you select the appointment type, choose the one that applies to the doctor’s note. You will be charged only for the price of the consultation. The medical note is included in the advertised price and will be sent to you by secure email in PDF format within a few minutes.

Effectively, your doctor has the right to refuse to issue a medical note if they consider that your health status does not justify an absence from work or school.

It is important to remember that doctors act in the best interest of patients and their health. In the context of our online consultations, the doctors will assess your situation and decide on the appropriateness of issuing a note.

Obtaining an online medical note for work or school is simple with Medecindefamille.ca. Start by making an appointment for an online consultation. During this consultation, your doctor will assess your health condition and determine whether a medical note is necessary.

Following your virtual consultation, our medical specialists will establish a detailed treatment plan tailored to your specific needs. If your situation requires an extended period of recovery, our doctor can provide official notes to support your medical leave policy at work or school.

If this is the case, the doctor’s note will be sent to you by email, ready to be presented to your employer to justify your days off or to your educational institution if you are a student. These notes are crucial for cases of extended absence due to health issues.

The period of time for which an online doctor’s note is valid generally depends on the nature of your medical condition and the expected duration of your absence. Your doctor will discuss these details with you during the online visit and indicate them on your medical note.

With Medecindefamille.ca, transparency is a priority: there are no hidden fees. The online consultation fees include the issuing of the doctor’s note. Everything is clearly indicated when making the appointment.

Indeed, the cost of the online consultation, which ranges from $145 to $180 CAD depending on the duration of the illness, includes the issuing of the doctor’s note.

It is essential to consider that Medecindefamille.ca does not bill the RAMQ and does not interact in any way with your insurance. However, more and more insurers, such as Desjardins, Blue Cross, and Canada Life, partially or fully cover consultations with a doctor. It is therefore recommended to inquire with your insurer.

In short, Medecindefamille.ca offers a fast and accessible telemedicine service. Thanks to our services, you can get a doctor’s note for an absence in just a few minutes without having to leave the comfort of your home.

For ethical and legal reasons a doctor can usually only issue a medical note for a current condition or an illness with symptoms that are already present. If you have any concerns about your future health, it is best to discuss these questions with your doctor during a consultation.