Tasks & work activities — general practitioner

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 29-1215.00 (Family Medicine Physicians).

Task statements

[Core] Train residents, medical students, and other health care professionals.
[Core] Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
[Core] Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
[Core] Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
[Core] Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
[Core] Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
[Core] Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
[Core] Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
[Core] Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
[Core] Coordinate work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers.
[Core] Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
[Supplemental] Prepare government or organizational reports which include birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.

Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Design public or employee health programs.
Direct healthcare delivery programs.
Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
Immunize patients.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
Prepare official health documents or records.
Prescribe medications.
Prescribe treatments or therapies.
Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
Record patient medical histories.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Train medical providers.