General Physician

JOB SUMMARY

The General Physician is responsible for providing comprehensive primary and general medical care to patients. The physician conducts medical assessments, diagnoses and manages common acute and chronic conditions, provides preventive healthcare, orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests, and refers patients to specialists when necessary.

The General Physician ensures safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care while complying with hospital policies, clinical protocols, ethical standards, and applicable Philippine healthcare regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct comprehensive medical history-taking and physical examinations.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage common acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop appropriate treatment and management plans based on clinical findings.
• Request and interpret appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications and treatments within the scope of professional practice.
• Monitor patients' clinical progress and modify treatment plans when necessary.
• Identify conditions requiring specialist consultation or referral and coordinate appropriate referrals.
• Provide initial assessment and management of urgent and emergency medical conditions within the scope of practice.
• Provide preventive healthcare, health counseling, and patient education.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, lifestyle modifications, and follow-up care.
• Coordinate with nurses, specialists, allied health professionals, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Participate in hospital rounds, clinical meetings, case conferences, and other medical activities as required.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely documentation of consultations, medical orders, progress notes, and other required medical records.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with applicable data privacy requirements.
• Follow hospital policies, infection prevention and control standards, patient safety protocols, and clinical guidelines.
• Participate in continuing medical education, training, and quality improvement activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Medical Director, Department Head, or authorized hospital management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must-Haves:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from a recognized medical school.
• Valid and current PRC Physician License in the Philippines.
• Strong knowledge of general medical assessment and patient management.
• Competent in taking medical histories and performing physical examinations.
• Ability to interpret laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic results.
• Sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to recognize conditions requiring specialist referral or emergency intervention.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, ethical medical practice, and quality patient care.
• Willingness to comply with the hospital's medical staff credentialing and privileging requirements.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in a hospital, clinic, outpatient, or primary care setting.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification is an advantage, particularly for hospital-based assignments.
• Experience handling emergency or acute medical cases.
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Previous experience in preventive and primary healthcare.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• General medical assessment
• Clinical diagnosis and decision-making
• Patient management
• Laboratory and diagnostic interpretation
• Emergency recognition and initial management
• Patient education and counseling
• Specialist referral and coordination
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Patient safety and infection prevention
• Professionalism and ethical practice

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Hospital and/or clinical environment.
• May be assigned to outpatient clinics, emergency areas, wards, occupational health services, or other designated clinical areas.
• May require shifting schedules, on-call duties, weekends, holidays, or extended clinical hours depending on hospital requirements.
• Must comply with hospital infection prevention, occupational health, and patient safety standards.

Benefits:

• Discounted lunch
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid training

Work Location: In person