General Practitioner

➢ To apply medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses, diseases, and infections in patients.

➢ Responsible for compliance to the ethical and professional standards set by the medical centre and regulatory authorities.

➢ Required to be involved in non-clinical medical centre matters and care of any patient when required.

➢ Responsible for the medical care of patients in General Medicine Department.

Key Responsibilities – Clinical Service

• Decide the mode of treatment to the patient, if necessary, by utilizing the available/ prescribed diagnostic resources.

• Provide effective treatment based on the best available evidence and refer the patients if necessary to another practitioner/specialist when this is in the patient’s best interests

• Consult and take advice from colleagues Prescribe medicine(s) or treatment, including repeat prescriptions, only when adequate knowledge of the patient’s health status has been acquired and the medicine(s) or treatment serves the patient’s needs.

• Ensure all patients are entitled to care and treatment to meet their clinical needs. Patient may not be refused treatment because their medical conditions may pose a risk.

• Adhere to a high standard of clinical consultations and physical examination(s).

• Recognize and function within the limits of own clinical knowledge and competence.

• Take all necessary action / steps to minimize the risk before providing treatment or make suitable alternative arrangements for treatment in emergency situations, considering own safety, competence, and the availability of other options for care.

• Provide all relevant information about the patient, including their medical history, the results of the investigations, the treatment provided, current condition and any other information necessary for the continuation of care when referring a patient to another health care professional and follow the referral protocol.

• Take full responsibility for own professional practice and always be prepared to justify own decisions and actions.

Primary Responsibilities

Monitor and provide general care to patients in General Medicine Department

• Refer to the hospital who require special care, investigation(s) and treatment(s).

• Examine and talk to patients to diagnose their medical conditions.

• Make notes, both as a record of treatment and for referral.

• Liaise with other medical and non-medical staff in the Medical Centre to ensure quality treatment.

• Work with other doctors as part of a team and strictly adhere to follow internal referral policy.

• All patient (appointment & walk-in) should be consulted until the end of your duty hours. No patient should be rejected or referred without consulting and proper documentation.

• Promote health education among patients.

• Maintain knowledge of applicable local regulations and requirements.

• Developing and maintaining professional quality standards and recommending the improvement of such standards to meet those of the DHA / MOH.

• Medicine samples should not be stored, distributed, or promoted within the consultation room in accordance with the rules and regulations of MOH

• Consult only the registered patient. At any point of time if a bystander needs consultation, advice the bystander to follow the registration process. No consultation shall happen without patient registration.

as per MOH requirement