Visiting Consultant

• Meet with patients to learn about their complaints and medical histories;
• Perform examinations and conduct diagnostic tests, then analyze the results to determine the causes of illness or disease;
• Discuss with patients the treatment and medication options;
• Provide vaccinations to protect patients from infectious diseases;
• Consult with patients about diet, exercise, and other lifestyle issues that affect their health;
• Provide prenatal and postnatal care to mothers and infants;
• Perform minor surgery;
• Make house calls and respond to emergencies when patients are unable to go to the doctor’s office;
• Conduct routine checkups, as well as physical examinations required for patients to get jobs, be admitted to college, or qualify for insurance coverage;
• Report diseases, births, and deaths to government authorities;
• Maintain patient records;
• Consult with specialists and other medical professionals about patients’ cases;

Obtain continuing education, attend professional conferences, and keep up-to-date on medical practices.