General Practitioner Cover Letter

A general practitioner cover letter actively demonstrates a candidate's knowledge in the treatment and consultation of multiple health problems. It should put forth a jobseeker ability to provide general health care services to patients. The cover letter should ideally comprise of essential information, pertaining to his knowledge in the treatment of acute and chronic health issues, related to the physical or the mental condition of an individual. It should also express your familiarity with family health planning and vaccinations. The cover letter should also reflect your proficiency in the treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, asthma, osteoporosis, cancer, heart diseases, chronic kidney diseases etc.

While illustrating your knowledge, skills, and abilities, you need to relate them with your education or/and previous work experience. It is recommended that you jot down your roles and responsibilities during your previous employment and select only the most significant points to be highlighted in your cover letter. While doing so, it is advised that you exclude mundane duties, although you may include them in your resume, if they are relevant to the job profile.

Cover Letter Sample

To
Flora Britt
Medical Recruitment
Brooklyn Health Centre
1506 Small Street
New York, NY 10018

Ref: Referred by Dr. Billy Luna, General Physician, Binghamton Clinic, NY

Dear Ms. Britt,

I learnt from my mentor recently about your ongoing recruitment process and I therefore present my application to you, seeking the position of a General Practitioner in your health facility. I graduated from the Royal College of General Practioners, London, UK, in the year 2011, after which I underwent an 18 months internship program from the Binghamtom Clinic, NY, where I was being trained and guided by Dr. Billy Luna.

Throughout my internship, I have been involved in several treatment procedures for patients suffering from various diseases and disorders such as angina, asthma, hypertension, diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, strokes, COPD, Alzheimer's disease etc, under the guidance of Dr. Billy Luna and Dr. Thomas Roberts, which helped me in the development of my understanding in general practices of medicine. I am also proficient in the treatment of comorbidities like polypathy, multifactorial diseases, polymorbidity, dual diagnosis etc and possess a deep understanding of medical operations pertaining to the clinic-pathological sector.

Besides, I have also been engaged in home visits, family health planning and consultation, nutritional diet planning, obstetric services, and vaccinations. Implementing the theories that I learnt through my education has helped me acquire extensive knowledge, sound enough to give me the confidence to encounter challenging situations in the work environment.

I have attached my resume herewith, where you will find detailed information regarding my academic and professional history. Kindly consider my application favorably and provide me with an opportunity to demonstrate my skills and abilities more effectively. You may contact me anytime in order to discuss my application in detail.

I am looking forward to join your team and work towards increasing the efficiency of the medical operations within your facility.

Thank you for your interest in my application.

Sincerely,

Sharon Perez

Enclosure: Resume