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General Practitioner (GP)

Diagnose and treat common medical conditions.

business Hospital payments Avg: R79,000

description Overview

General Practitioners (GPs) treat all common medical conditions and refer patients to hospitals and other medical services for urgent and specialist treatment. They focus on the whole health of the patient, combining physical, psychological and social aspects of care.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:00

Patient Consultations

11:00

Home Visits / Admin

14:00

Afternoon Clinic

17:00

Reviewing Lab Results

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Medical Intern

1-2

Step 2

Community Service Doctor

3

Step 3

General Practitioner

4+

Step 4

Practice Partner

10+

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Salary Range

R 50,000 - R 125,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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school

MBBCh (Medicine)

University of the Witwatersrand

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