Physician Surgeon M.D. (Family and General Practice)
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
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.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Board
- State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
- Address
- 101 NE 51st St. Oklahoma City, OK 73105
- Phone
- (405) 962-1400
- Agency website
- http://www.okmedicalboard.org/
- Licence page
- www.okmedicalboard.org
- Last updated
- June 25, 2020
Occupations (O*NET)
- Physician 29-1215.00
Source and verification
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