Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent common diseases and injuries. They provide aesthetic treatment in accordance with applicable health authority standards, generally accepted professional practice and levels of care established by the company. They may refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.

• The GP does not have admission privileges and will transfer care to a Specialist or Consultant when admission or hospital transfer is required.
• They will take Most Responsible Physician (MRP) responsibilities for patients under their direct care in the Primary care clinic.
• The position of MRP can only be transferred with the agreement of another physician in accordance with the policy and guidelines establish by the company.
• They will give professional advice and provide technical services, for which they are privileged, to another GP or their patient as requested.
• They will both give and request consultations according to the company policies on consultations.
• They will take professional responsibility for the care given to their patients by themselves in the environment provided by the management.
• They are expected to work in a collegiate manner with all company staff.
• They are expected to work within the various rules, regulations and guidelines of the Section and Department in which they work.
• Take ‘on-call’ duty, according to the department duty roaster and the needs of their patients.
• When going off duty, they will therefore ensure that the process of handover is carried out appropriate to the patient’s requirements.
• The GP is responsible for ensuring in their area of work that the patient and or the family are kept fully informed about their condition in an ethical and humane manner. RISKS should be explained to the patient prior to all procedures and signed by the patient in acknowledgement that these are clearly understood
• He/she is also responsible for protecting the patient from anxiety related to partially heard or poorly understood medical conversation. Criticism of colleagues in front of patients or relatives is never good medical practice unless it is in a strict medical legal consultation situation and where they are prepared to put the criticism in writing. 
• GPs must discuss with their Head of Department all examples of serious or repeated minor failures to perform by other medical staff. This will ensure necessary intervention at an early stage. 
• They will ensure that all the medical records of their patients are completed in an accurate, legible, and timely manner according to the policy on the subject.
• They will take part in mortality and morbidity meetings in an open and collegiate manner to ensure fairness and truth in the discussions.
• They will maintain confidentiality in all matters according to the policy of the DOH.
• They will contribute to the teaching of nurses, other personnel, patients and their care takers and the public as needed.
• They will attempt to improve their service to the patients through audit, research, attendance at educational events and the use of the library and other educational facilities.

• M.B.B.S / M.B.B.Ch