Medical Practitioner

Job Description

A General Practitioner, or Family Doctor provides medical services to individuals in their local community. Their duties include conducting physical examinations of patients, creating treatment plans and giving general health advice.General Practitioner duties and responsibilitiesGeneral Practitioners see patients daily to care for their general well-being. A General Practitioner main duties and responsibilities include:
• Compling with all legislation applicable to practising medicine
• Conducting physical examinations, tests or procedures to diagnose patients
• Maintaining accurate medical records for all patients
• Making recommendations for lifestyle changes to improve the patients quality of life
• Prescribing medication, treatment or therapy to patients
• Explaining test results and medical procedures to patients
• Training junior Doctors and other healthcare professionals
• Consulting with other Doctors about the specialised needs of some patients

Keyskills :
hospital managementmedical servicespatient counselinghospital operationsmedical-surgicalpharmacy practicepatient caredoctor activities