JOB DESCRIPTION:A physician diagnoses and treats disease and disorders of the human body. A physician examines patients and uses medical equipment, instruments, and tests following standard medical procedures. Following the diagnosis, the physician also prescribes and administers medications as needed. Physicians specializing in surgery perform surgery to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent diseases, and to improve the patient’s functioning. A physician/surgeon may specialize in a particular surgical area. Generally, physicians/surgeons work in a group or private medical practices, health clinics, maintenance organizations, and hospitals.
