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General Practitioner (GP) CV Example
Employers hiring a General Practitioner usually screen for these skills first: Consultations and diagnosis, Chronic disease management and Minor procedures. They will also check your registration with the Medical Council of Ireland. This example shows how to present them clearly, with achievements you can adapt and a layout that applicant tracking systems read correctly.
Professional summary example
GP on the Medical Council Specialist Division with [X] years in general practice, a special interest in [area], and experience with GMS and private patients.
Skills employers search for
- Consultations and diagnosis
- Chronic disease management
- Minor procedures
- Women's health
- Paediatrics
- Prescribing
- Care coordination
- Preventive medicine
Tools and systems
- Socrates
- HealthOne
- Helix Practice Manager
- Healthlink
Personal strengths
- Compassion
- Calm under pressure
- Clear communication
- Teamwork
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Saw an average of [X] patients per day across GMS and private lists
- Ran the practice chronic disease management programme for [X] patients
- Introduced [X] that cut appointment waiting times by [X] days
- Provided out-of-hours cover with [co-op]
Turn duties into results
Weak
Saw patients in a GP practice
Strong
Managed a list of [X] patients and ran the chronic disease programme for [X] people with diabetes and heart disease
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Consulted
- Diagnosed
- Managed
- Delivered
- Introduced
- Referred
- Ran
- Improved
Qualifications and certifications to list
- Medical Council of Ireland (Specialist Division: General Practice)
- MICGP
- ICGP Professional Competence Scheme
Registration: Medical Council of Ireland
Typical education: Primary medical degree; ICGP training scheme (MICGP)
Common mistakes on a General Practitioner (GP) CV
- Not naming the practice software you use
- Missing ICGP membership
- No special interests listed
- Listing every locum separately
Build your General Practitioner (GP) CV
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I am applying for the General Practitioner role because it matches the work I do best, and I can show results in the areas this job asks for most.
Questions
What skills should a General Practitioner put on a CV?
Lead with the skills named in the job ad. For most General Practitioner roles these include: Consultations and diagnosis, Chronic disease management, Minor procedures and Women's health, each backed by an example in your work history.
Should I include my registration on my CV?
Yes. Put your registration with the Medical Council of Ireland near the top, under your name or in its own section, so employers can confirm it quickly.
How do I show results as a General Practitioner?
Use the measures employers in this field recognise, such as ICGP, GMS, chronic disease management programme, and say what changed because of your work. Replace every [X] in the examples with your real figures.