General Physician

JOB DESCRIPTION GENERAL PHYSICIAN (GP)

Position Details

Designation: General Physician (GP)
Department: Clinical Operations
Location: Clinic / Medical Centre / IMC
Reporting To: Medical Services Head
Employment Type: Full-Time, On Payroll
Workweek: 6 Days per Week
Network Operating Days: 7 Days per Week

Role Purpose

The General Physician will provide primary and general medical consultation services to patients visiting the healthcare network. The GP will be responsible for diagnosis, treatment planning, preventive healthcare, referrals, follow-ups, and coordination with specialists and other clinical departments.

The role will ensure quality primary care delivery and continuity of patient care across Clinics, Medical Centres, and IMCs.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient consultations for patients visiting the facility.
• Diagnose and manage common medical conditions.
• Review patient history, symptoms, vital signs, and diagnostic reports.
• Prescribe medicines and investigations as clinically appropriate.
• Provide preventive healthcare advice and lifestyle counselling.
• Identify cases requiring specialist consultation or hospital referral.
• Manage chronic disease follow-up and continuity of care.
• Review annual health check-up reports and advise further treatment.
• Provide emergency assessment and initial stabilisation within the scope of the facility.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in the healthcare management system.

Patient Care & Coordination

• Explain diagnosis, treatment plans, and follow-up requirements to patients.
• Coordinate with Care Coordinators for referrals and appointments.
• Review pathology and radiology reports.
• Participate in telehealth and digital healthcare integration where required.
• Ensure proper handover of patients requiring higher-level care.
• Support patient education and preventive health initiatives.

Quality & Compliance

• Follow approved clinical protocols and standard treatment guidelines.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and medical ethics.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement programs, and training.
• Ensure appropriate documentation of consultation and treatment.
• Escalate critical and emergency cases as per clinical SOPs.

General Physician Staffing & Timings

The source document specifies one full-time GP for Clinics and Medical Centres, and one GP plus one General Medicine MD/DNB doctor at IMCs. All positions are on payroll.

Clinic

• GP Staffing: 1 GP
• Typical Non-Metro Timing: 10:00 AM 7:00 PM
• Typical Metro Timing: 11:00 AM 8:00 PM

Medical Centre (MC)

• GP Staffing: 1 GP
• Typical Non-Metro Timing: 10:00 AM 7:00 PM
• Typical Metro Timing: 11:00 AM 8:00 PM

Integrated Medical Centre (IMC)

• GP Staffing: 1 GP + 1 General Medicine MD/DNB
• Typical Non-Metro Timing: 10:00 AM 7:00 PM
• Typical Metro Timing: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Facility Operating Hours

7:30 AM to 9:00 PM, seven days a week.