Job Description:

• 1) Diagnoses and treats variety of diseases and injuries in general practice: Examines patients, using medical instruments and equipment.

• 2) Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.

• 3) Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition.

• 4) Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs.

• 5) Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.

• 6) Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.

• 7) Provides prenatal care to pregnant women, delivers babies, and provides postnatal care to mother and infant.

• 8) Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.

• 9) Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.

• 10) Performs minor surgery.

• 11) May make house and emergency calls to attend to patients unable to visit office or clinic.

• 12) May conduct physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.

• 13) May provide care for passengers and crew aboard ship and be designated Ship's Doctor.