Specialist/Senior Specialist

Role & responsibilities

• Responsible for patient management under the care of consultant in-charge in a safe, compassionate and ethical manner
• Work as a team leader during the on-call duties to attend all emergency and ward calls and organize patient management
• Modify patient management in an appropriate and timely manner in consultation with the consultant in-charge.
• Perform invasive procedures in accordance with the regulations of the Hospital.
• Guide and oversee the junior colleagues in the execution of invasive procedures.
• Liaise with Departmental and hospitals committees for provision of comprehensive in-patient and post-discharge care for patients.
• Provide medical reports and necessary documents to patients, hospital management and other stakeholders in consultation with the consultant in-charge as appropriate.
• Delegate duties to and supervise the activities of junior colleagues to provide continuous medical care to patients.
• Maintain accurate medical records in EMR.
• Participate in inter-departmental clinical meetings to ensure provision of comprehensive management to the patients.
• Initiate, participate and present the results of clinical audit within the area of work
• Adhere to quality indicators, patient bylaws, TAT and protocols for the dept.
• Adhere to prescribed infection control standards
• Serve on committees as required by the Head of the Department
• Delegate the responsibility in case of inability to attend meeting.
• Provide constructive feed-back to junior colleagues reporting to him
• Identify areas of cost reduction and process optimisation
• Ensure that there are no medico legal issues due to errors and negligence in the dept. In case of such issues, take complete ownership to resolve the matter
• Ensure to keep abreast with latest developments in the area of specialization and interest, and maintain a track of CME / CPD
• Demonstrate evidence of successful participation in mandatory courses required by the Hospital
• Participate in research in collaboration with other Departments
• Initiate, conduct, present and publish research relevant to the subject and area of expertise and requirement of the hospital
• Impart comprehensive knowledge and training to junior colleagues.
• Participate through teaching and discussions in the CME activities organized by the department
• To help prepare the teaching material