General Physicians are doctors who do not follow a particular area of specialization. Normally general physicians are the first person visited by a patient in the case of any medical need before approaching any particular specialist. General physicians can practice on their own by constructing a clinic or they can also work for government and private hospitals. When it comes to government jobs in India, the pay scale offered for these professionals is Rs.9300-34800 plus a grade pay of Rs.5400.

Recent government job notifications for the position of General Physician:

Recently, the following public sector organizations called for applications from eligible candidates for the position of General Physician:

• Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Faridabad

• Bihar Public Service Commission

In addition to these, many government-run hospitals also frequently call for applications from eligible candidates for the position of general physician.

Educational qualification needed to find job opportunity in the position of General Physician:

Candidates must have completed their MBBS from a recognized institution with not less than 60% of aggregate marks.

Selection Process:

Selection of candidates for the position of General Physician is done based on the performance of the candidates in the personal interview. However, if the number of candidates applying for the position of general physician is higher, written test might be conducted at the first stage and candidates getting through the written test will be called for interview.

Skills to be possessed by a general physician:

Candidates applying for the post of General Physician must have a positive attitude towards patients and they should be able to act quickly and handle pressure since they will have to meet a number of patients each day particularly when they are placed in a government hospital. Candidates should also be committed towards long-term education as medical field changes constantly. General Physicians should also possess very good communication skills to express the medical problems to the patients and to the specialists to whom the patients are sent for further examination.

Responsibilities of a general physician:

In government hospitals, patients are normally sent to the general physician for diagnosis before they are taken to any specialist. Therefore, general physician is the first person, who will have to diagnose the problem faced by the patients and should decide whether the patient needs any treatment from the specialist. The general responsibilities normally include performance of very basic routine surgery, offering referrals and reports, writing prescriptions, giving shots, consulting with other specialists in the hospital, ordering test and of course examining patients.