Visiting Consultant

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Diagnose internal injuries and diseases, and prescribe medication or surgery.
• Order and analyze tests like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs;
• Decide whether surgery is warranted, based on the patient’s records, tests, and examinations;
• Perform examinations to confirm that patients are strong enough to undergo surgery, explain the procedures, and discuss the risks involved;
• Determine the type of surgery that is needed, and the nurses, anesthesiologists, specialists, and others who will be required;
• Order antibiotics, special diets, sedatives, and other prescriptions for pre- and post-operative treatment;
• Schedule operations, coordinate the staff, plan the procedures, and order instruments and other supplies;
• Perform operations, in accordance with accepted methods;
• Create and update patient records;
• Consult with and assist other doctors;
• Refer patients to specialists and other professionals;
• Take part in research studies involving surgical techniques.