General Practitioner

Healthx Pakistan

Karachi , Pakistan

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Posted Apr 29, 2024 185 views Report Job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Works independently in managing a wide scope of cases including complex medical problems.
Provide remote treatment when/if condition could be managed in house while following TD 24X7 policies and procedures.
Manages common health problems, acute and chronic diseases.
Compiles patient history, formulates diagnosis, orders appropriate diagnostic tests, and prescribes appropriate treatment.
Handles inbound calls from patients directly or calls transferred from care coordinator/ nurse/patient advocate.
Perform periodic outbound calls to ensure that patients receive further care, if required in a timely manner.
May offer in-home assessment to patients with identified barriers to appropriate healthcare facilities.
Remotely monitor enrolled patients through telemonitoring software.
Enrolls patients in Chronic Care program and perform complete assessments for identified patients who may benefit from this program.
Provides health promotion and preventive services including: child health services, ante natal care, screening, and pre- marital counseling etc.
Educates clients, patients and families on their health and how to maintain and promote it.
Coordinates patient care with secondary level through appropriate referral to hospitals and maintains responsibility.
Maintains high standard of documentation in electronic medical records.
Adopts teamwork approach in his/her practice.
Keeps up-to-date with evidence based medical knowledge in the field of General Practice.
Participates in professional development programs.
Participates in quality improvement projects.
Reports to Senior Medical Director / Chief Medical Officer.
Perform any other job-related task given by the CEO.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Willingness and ability to work evenings, weekends, night shifts as and when needed.
Evidence of continuous personal and professional development.
Information technology skills.
Able to work effectively independently and as part of a team, in collaborative settings.
Dynamic personality, who can interact effectively with the internal and external customers.
Bilingual (Urdu & English).

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent) from medical school acceptable to HEC Pakistan.
Satisfactory completion of a one-year house job.
At least 3 years clinical experience post-graduation in General Practice.
Must have a valid license to practice