Visiting Consultant

Job Responsibilities:

1. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

• To be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• To interact and communicate and develop good relations with other departments and ensure teamwork and co-operation amongst staff.
• To attend to patient s complaints reported by the registrars or nursing staff as & when required
• To actively promotes practices that save company resources and minimize wastage.
• To comply with hospital policiesQuality Standardetc.
• To place high priority on achieving customer satisfaction.
• To be able to adhere to patient confidentialitymedical records management.
• To adhere to proper immunizationvaccination and maintain hand hygiene.

1. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITY

• To provide patient care via outpatient consultations and inpatient rounds as per the privileges bestowed.
• To assess the patients on admissiontake detailed history and physically examine the patient
• To analyze patients medical historymedication allergiesphysical conditionand examination results to verify operations necessity and to determine best procedure.
• To examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and procedural risk.
• To be responsible for sending the patient for the appropriate cross referrals & investigation
• To follow established techniques during the procedure
• To prescribe preoperative and post- procedure treatments and proceduressuch as sedativesdietsantibiotics and preparation and treatment of the patients operative area
• To check the dosagefrequencyroute of administrations of all medicationsconsidering all precautions.
• To continually monitor and review patient progress and adjust the management plan when necessary
• To complete the In-Patient rounds daily and fill the case sheets and progress notes without fail.
• To be responsible for providing adequate treatment to the patient as advised.
• To supervise/ coordinate with the nursesresidentsand other medical staff to ensure proper medical care to the patient
• To do patient/patient relative counselling and provide advice about dietexerciseand other lifestyle matters
• To take appropriate initiatives in Medical Emergencies when required.
• To prepare the discharge summaries and brief the patient about the medications on discharge.