General practitioner

General Practitioner duties and responsibilities

• Respond to patients' medical/health problems by referring to their history and carrying out diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate
• Discuss side-effects, best conditions for use, and possible interactions of medication
• Contribute to the delivery of patient services with nurses, technicians, and other medical staff
• Collect, record and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports and examination results
• Supervise and train medical students
• Participate in research studies commissioned by the hospital board
• Accommodate rotating shifts and work flexible schedules