GENERAL PHYSICIAN (GP)

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 are on payroll.

Facility Operating Hours: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM, seven days a week

📌 General Physician - Maharashtra, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Khammam (Kolhapur)
🏢 Lifenity Heath
📍 Kolhapur