Geriatrician
Provides specialised care for older adults focusing on chronic illness, functional ability, cognitive health, and quality of life.
Career Overview
Growth Outlook: Very HighGeneral Internists manage a wide range of adult illnesses involving cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, renal, infectious, and autoimmune systems. They evaluate undifferentiated presentations, stabilise acute conditions, manage chronic diseases, and coordinate multidisciplinary care. Their expertise lies in diagnostic reasoning, evidence-based treatment, and holistic patient assessment. Internists are central to hospital medicine, outpatient clinics, and referral care, often serving as primary diagnosticians for complex cases. Strong demand persists globally due to ageing populations and increasing chronic disease burden.
Top Skills
- Comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Polypharmacy optimisation
- Cognitive evaluation
- Functional assessment
- Care coordination
- End-of-life planning
Education Pathway
- 12th Science
- MBBS
- MD Internal Medicine
- Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine
Suggested UG Degrees
- MBBS
PG / Advancement Options
- Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine
Also Known As
- Elderly Care Specialist
- Senior Adult Medicine Physician
- Geriatric Consultant
- Frailty Specialist