Doctor
Diagnose and treat patient illnesses, injuries, and conditions.
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- What's it like to be a Doctor?
- Latest Doctor jobs
- Top skills and experience for Doctors
What's it like to be a Doctor?
A Doctor diagnoses, treats, and helps prevent diseases and injuries in patients. They examine patients, prescribe medications, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and offer advice on preventative health care. Doctors can be general practitioners or specialists, such as cardiologists, dermatologists, or pediatricians.
Tasks and duties
- Examining patients to diagnose and treat health conditions and diseases.
- Prescribing and administering treatments, therapies, medications, vaccinations, and other specialised medical care.
- Interpreting diagnostic tests and explaining the results to patients.
- Advising patients about diet, hygiene, and preventative health care.
- Referring patients to medical specialists when necessary.
- Keeping records and documentation of patient health information, including medical history and examination results.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Doctor employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Medicine
Phone Triage
Medical Research
Medicinal Cannabis
Government Security
Intelligence Services
Patient Care
Emergency Department
Good Clinical Practice Guidelines
Clinical Research
General Practice
Clinical Trials
Health Management
Medical Records
GPs Systems
Ethical Standards
Communication Skills
Cultural Competence
Military
Clinical Assessment
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