Medical Doctor at Tanzania Police Force
Job Overview
Medical Doctor at Tanzania Police Force
Medical Doctor at Tanzania Police Force
Job Description
Any Medical Officer must examine patients, review their medical history, diagnose illnesses or injuries, administer treatment, and counsel patients on their health and well-being. He/She must have the following duties and responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities:
- Maintain regularly updated patient medical records that document all evaluations, medications, treatments, allergies, test results and other records
- Evaluate a patient’s symptoms and determine the most appropriate course of treatment to address them
- Prescribe medications in compliance with state and federal statutes and inform patients of all possible risks, complications and interference with other medications they may be taking
- Supervise and evaluate Medical Assistants to ensure full compliance with regulations and make sure that the current care program is as effective as possible
- Consult patients on topics such as proper nutrition, fitness and hygiene to assist them in making informed decisions and taking good care of their health
