General Practitioner

• The General Practitioner's duties include examining patients, diagnosing common illnesses, and administering or prescribing appropriate treatment.
• You should also be able to address patients' health-related queries.
• To be successful as a General Practitioner, you should be able to communicate the gravity of diagnoses while reassuring patients who are in distress.
• Ultimately, an outstanding General Practitioner will be cognizant of the ways in which mental health influences physical well-being, and will suggest appropriate referrals if necessary.

General Practitioner Responsibilities:
• Inspecting and updating patients' charts.
• Diagnosing common ailments such as colds, flu, and diabetes.
• Administering medication topically, orally, and via intravenous or intramuscular injections.
• Prescribing apt medications and lifestyle alterations.
• Collecting fluid and tissue samples and sending these to laboratories for further testing.
• Refer patients to specialists for further testing and treatment, if needed.
• Creating and issuing invoices to private clients.
• Submitting claims on behalf of patients who have health insurance.
• Anticipating and responding to patients' wellness-related questions and concerns.
• General Practitioner.