Directs and coordinates work activities with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, students, assistants, and other health care providers. Explains procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients, monitors patients’ conditions and progress, and re-evaluates treatments as necessary. Operates on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems, orders, performs, and interprets tests, analyzes records, reports, and examination of information to diagnose patients’ condition. Provides supervision of subordinates, by prioritizing work assignments, establishing deadlines, providing general instructions, and reviewing the work performed, to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with instructions or established policies and procedures. Advises patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention and collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results. Conducts research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, and procedures, to prevent or control disease or injury. Plans, implements, or administers health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or community for information and prevention of treatment of injury or illness. Prepares reports for government or management of birth, death, disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals. Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury and refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.