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How many Medical Practitioner jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 417 Medical Practitioner jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Medical Practitioner do?

Tasks required include:

• Examines patient, arranges for any necessary x-rays or other tests and interprets results.
• Diagnoses condition and prescribes and/or administers appropriate treatment.
• Administers medical tests and inoculations against communicable diseases.
• Supervises patient’s progress and advises on diet, exercise and other preventative action.
• Refers patient to specialist where necessary and liaises with specialist.
• Prepares and delivers lectures, undertakes research, and conducts and participates in clinical trials.
• Supervises the implementation of care and treatment plans by other healthcare providers.

What are the entry requirements for a Medical Practitioner?

Entrants require a university degree from a medical school recognised by the General Medical Council followed by two years of pre-registration training as a house officer. Some medical schools operate graduate entry schemes. Once the pre-registration period as house officer is completed, further postgraduate training in a general practice training programme is completed