To perform the professional duties of a General Practitioner in accordance with the delineation of privileges as recommended by the credential committee.
To conduct assessment & re-assessment for all patients in the OPD, on admission, and prior to any procedure.
Determines which cases constitute a required urgent treatment and, extends rapid treatment to the patient as needed, facilitate quick decisions, and chooses the correct consultant for necessary additional guidance.
Upon request and examines in-patients on wards/ICU, rendering immediate judgment and treatment if necessary.
Completes all medical records and case histories promptly, indicating thereon the diagnosis and treatment given. Is responsible for the medical accuracy, completeness and confidential nature of patients’ medical records.
Provides health counseling of patients as needed.
Attends professional and hospital meetings as directed by the HOD. Occasionally prepares cases for presentation at ward rounds and staff meetings.
To perform duties in outpatient clinics (if and when required).
Provides on call emergency coverage.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of internal medicine.
Respond to emergency recitation required by the patient.
