Doctor
A Doctor is a medical professional registered on the Eka platform. Doctor profiles represent clinicians who deliver care and services and are central to appointment scheduling, clinical documentation, and care delivery workflows. Doctor records store personal details, professional credentials, clinic associations, and availability information required for operational and clinical coordination. Read more : (API Reference - Doctor) section.Use Cases
Doctor Onboarding and Management
Create and manage doctor profiles during onboarding, credentialing, or administrative setup.Appointment Scheduling
Link doctors to appointment slots, calendars, and patient bookings across clinics or facilities.Clinic and Facility Association
Associate doctors with one or more clinics, departments, or hospital locations.Clinical Documentation Ownership
Attribute prescriptions, clinical notes, assessments, and encounters to the correct doctor.Availability and Roster Management
Manage working hours, leave schedules, and consultation availability for accurate booking.Reporting and Performance Insights
Enable analytics on consultations, patient load, and operational performance.Notes & Considerations
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Credential accuracy
Ensure qualifications, registrations, and specialties are kept current and verified. -
Multi-clinic support
Doctors may be associated with multiple clinics or facilities with different schedules. -
Availability consistency
Changes to schedules should be reflected across all booking and scheduling systems. -
Access control
Doctor profiles may be tied to role-based permissions within clinical systems. -
Auditability
Updates to doctor records should be traceable for administrative and compliance purposes.
Ideal For
- Clinics and hospitals
- Practice management systems
- Telemedicine platforms
- Multi-location healthcare networks