Medical knowledge and skills
Medical Doctors must apply the knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
Medical Doctors
Descriptions & Duties
- Medical Doctors diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries commonly occurred in patients. Medical doctors examine patients; review medical history; prescribe medications; arrange and perform diagnostic tests, explain treatment plan and discuss treatment procedures and results with patients, record patients' medical information and history. They refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment when necessary.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Trade Specific Competencies
Therapy & counselling knowledge and skills
Medical Doctors must apply the knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for counselling and guidance.
General Requirements
Academic qualification
- A recognised bachelor's degree in medicine and a bachelor's degree in surgery (MBBS at HKU or MB ChB at CUHK) or passed the Licensing Examination of the Medical Council of Hong Kong. Completion of a period of pre-registration internship training and assessment in approved hospitals or institutions.
Professional qualification
- A medical qualification registrable in Hong Kong under the Medical Registration Ordinance. Holder of valid practicing certificate issued by the Medical Council of Hong Kong
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $50,000-$180,000
Monthly Salary No Salary Infomation.
Monthly Salary No Salary Infomation.
Government Sector
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 32-44B
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 45-49
Monthly Salary Directorate Pay Scale Point 1
Monthly Salary Directorate Pay Scale Point 1-5
Monthly Salary Directorate Pay Scale Point 6
*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html
Work Environment
- Medical Doctors work long, irregular, and overnight hours. They may travel between their offices and hospitals to take care of their patients. While on call, medical doctors may need to address patients' concerns over the phone or make emergency visits to hospital.
Tools
- Auditory function screening units - Auditory testing equipment
- Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles
- Binocular vision test sets or accessories - Vision screeners
- Blood collection syringes
- Clinical incubators or infant warmers
- Diagnostic or interventional vascular catheters or sets - Angiocaths
- Electrocardiography EKG machines
- Electronic blood pressure units
- Electronic stethoscopes or accessories
- Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment - Electrosurgery units
- Eye charts or vision cards - Snellen eye charts
- Fetal or gynecological ultrasound or echo units - Fetal doppler units
- Floor grade forceps or hemostats - Splinter forceps
- Glucose monitors or meters
- Intravenous tubing with catheter administration kits - Intravenous IV equipment
- Medical acoustic stethoscope or accessory - Mechanical stethoscopes
- Patient carbon dioxide detectors - Capnograph monitors
- Pulse oximeter units
- Respiratory monitoring kits or its accessories - Cardiorespiratory monitors
- Stethoscope
