General Practitioner job description

About the job

We are looking for a general practitioner to see patients in the clinic or emergency department, diagnose and treat their conditions or refer them to the right specialist, and be the first doctor patients turn to.

Duties and responsibilities

• Examine patients, take their medical history and diagnose their conditions
• Prescribe suitable treatment and follow up how patients respond to it
• Order the necessary tests and imaging and interpret the results
• Handle emergencies and stabilize patients before transfer or referral
• Perform minor procedures such as suturing wounds and changing dressings
• Refer patients who need specialist care to specialists and follow up their cases
• Follow up patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure and advise them and their families on prevention and healthy living
• Document cases in the patient's paper or electronic file and report notifiable diseases to the National Centre for Disease Control

Working conditions

• Shift work, including nights and holidays, in hospitals and emergency departments

Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh) with a completed internship year and a licence to practise
• 3 to 6 years of experience in general practice or emergency medicine

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Diagnosis
• General medicine
• Emergency care
• Chronic disease management
• Safe prescribing
• CPR
• Electronic medical records
• Patient communication

Preferred

• A current BLS or ACLS certificate
• A diploma or training in family medicine
• Good English for medical notes