Doctor
Provide medical care and advice to patients.
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What's it like to be a Doctor?
A Doctor diagnoses and treats illnesses, injuries, and other health conditions. They perform examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications or treatments. Additionally, Doctors provide health education and advice to patients, helping them make informed decisions about their care.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Conducting patient consultations to assess health conditions and understand symptoms.
- Ordering, performing and interpreting diagnostic tests, such as blood tests, X-rays, or ultrasounds.
- Prescribing and administering treatments, including medications, therapies, or other interventions.
- Keeping detailed records of patients' health histories and treatment plans.
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, such as specialists, nurses, or pharmacists, to provide comprehensive care.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Doctor employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. AHPRA Registration
Medicinal Cannabis
Phone Triage
Racgp Fellowship
Patient Education
Medicine
Patient Care
Dermoscopy
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine Fellowship
Alternative Health Care
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Latest Doctor reviews
Mar 2025
Doesn’t feel like work at all. Very Rewarding.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsThe Good Things:
1. Helping patient recover from complex disease.
2. Learning new things everyday.
3. Teamwork with other doctors and nurses
4. Building meaningful connections with patients.
The challengesThe Challenges:
1. High pressure decision during emergency
2.Emotional Stress
3. Difficult Diagnosis
4. Limited Resources
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Dec 2018
AMDS is unique in Australia-perhaps an example in the first worls countries.
Reviewer's QualificationDoctor of Medicine
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
The good thingsAs an AMDS doctor,. patients well come doctors home visit, being looked after and where appropriate gets medical treatments after appropriate assessments. In some scenario, after hour doctors do refer...
The challengesWell experience doctors with australian treatment guidelines is key to success
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