General Physician

Edumilestones; Pune District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical education provider seeks to inform about a medical doctor’s role, focusing on diagnosing and treating patients. Responsibilities include performing tests, monitoring patient conditions, and advising on health. Candidates should hold an MBBS degree. This role highlights the importance of strong personal qualities. Average salary for freshers exceeds 5 Lacs INR.

Qualifications

• Certified medical practitioner responsible for diagnosing and treating patients.
• Must exhibit empathy, organization, and alertness.
• Completing MBBS allows for various specializations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze records and test results to diagnose conditions.
• Examine patients and provide medical treatment.
• Monitor and reevaluate patients' conditions.
• Operate on patients to improve or remove affected areas.
• Advise on health programs and disease prevention.

Skills

Diagnosis and treatment planning

Emergency Room (ER) management

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Critical thinking

Clinical anatomy

Education

12th – Science stream (Biology)

MBBS (Medical-BSc-Bac)

Post-graduation: MD or MS

Job description

Do you want to cure people of their illness? Does the thought of providing medical help to people give you satisfaction? If yes, you are the best person to be a doctor and serve people with your services.

A doctor is a certified medical practitioner who diagnoses and treats patients for their illness. They play an essential role in guiding their patients to maintain a healthy body and mind. A doctor must be alert, sympathetic and well organised to deliver successful outcomes. In addition to treating patients, the doctor informs them about the precautions to prevent illness, records medical history, and interprets diagnostic tests performed by technicians. Medical specialisations are numerous after completing an MBBS.

Examples of specialisations include:

• Cardiologist – heart specialist
• Dermatologist – skin, hair and nails doctor
• Neurologist – brain doctor
• …

Roles and Responsibilities for a Doctor

• Analyzes records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical conditions of the patient.
• Examines patients or performs tests to provide information on medical conditions.
• Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and specialized care to treat or prevent illnesses, diseases or injuries.
• Monitors patients’ condition and re‑evaluates treatments as necessary.
• Explains procedures and discusses test results with patients.
• Operates on patients to remove, repair or improve diseased or injured body parts and systems.
• Collects, records and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports and examination results.
• Refers patients to a medical specialist or another practitioner when necessary.
• Advises patients and the community about diet, activity, hygiene and disease prevention.
• Plans, implements or administers health programmes or standards in hospitals, businesses or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
• Directs and coordinates activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists and other medical staff.
• Prepares reports of births, deaths and disease statistics, workforce evaluations or medical status of individuals for government or management.

Key Skills Required for a General Physician

• Diagnosis and treatment planning
• Emergency Room (ER) management
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Critical thinking
• Clinical anatomy

Career Opportunities in General Medicine

• Surgeon
• Cardiologist
• Family doctor
• Super‑speciality physician

Salary and Demand for Doctors

• High demand for general physicians.
• Average salary for freshers exceeds 5 Lacs (Indian Rupees).
• Course fees are high – more than 5 Lakhs for MBBS and specialty training.
• Preparation for entrance exams for specialty training often requires more than 1 year.

Education Required to Become a Doctor

• 12th – Science stream (Biology recommended)
• MBBS (Medical‑BSc‑Bac) – required undergraduate medical degree
• Post‑graduation: MD or MS in a chosen specialty, or Ph.D. in a selected field

Best Colleges for General Physicians in India

For graduation:

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences – AIIMS, New Delhi
• Christian Medical College – CMC, Vellore
• Armed Forces Medical College – AFMC, Pune
• Kasturba Medical College – KMC, Mangalore
• Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research – JIPMER, Pondicherry
• Lady Hardinge Medical College – LHMC, New Delhi
• Madras Medical College – MMC, Chennai
• Grant Medical College – GMC, Mumbai
• King George’s Medical University – KGMU, Lucknow

For post‑graduation (specialty training):

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences – AIIMS, New Delhi
• Christian Medical College – CMC, Vellore
• Armed Forces Medical College – AFMC, Pune
• Kasturba Medical College – KMC, Mangalore
• Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research – JIPMER, Pondicherry
• Lady Hardinge Medical College – LHMC, New Delhi
• Madras Medical College – MMC, Chennai
• Grant Medical College – GMC, Mumbai
• King George’s Medical University – KGMU, Lucknow