Doctor

Specific responsibilities vary greatly depending on the area of specialism. However, generic duties of the job may include:

• maintaining records
• promoting health education.
• performing surgical procedures
• providing general pre- and post-operative care
• monitoring and administering medication and intravenous infusions
• assessing and planning treatment requirements
• undertaking patient consultations and physical examinations
• organising workloads
• liaising daily with medical/non-medical staff including other doctors and healthcare professionals
• writing reports
• making telephone calls