Walk-in || Associate Consultant - Critical Care Medicine

About NH:

Narayana Health, one of India's largest and World's most economical healthcare service providers is set to emerge as a global industry model for its ability to reconcile quality, affordability, scale, transparency, credibility and sustainable profitability. From 300 beds hospital in 2001, Narayana Health has grown to a 6900 beds healthcare conglomerate in 2014 with 26 hospitals present in 16 Cities within the country and also has International Presence in Cayman.

NH has been known for its cost- cutting approach and ranked 36th among World's 50 Most Innovative Companies by Fast Companies in 2012. NH has also been a proud recipient of Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards 2012 in the category Healthcare Service Provider Company of the Year and FICCI Health Care Excellence Award 2012 for Addressing Industry Issues.

Job Purpose:

To treat patients referred to Critical Care Units, provide anaesthetic services, including pre and post-operative care for patients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Clinical Responsibility :
• To perform procedures independently as per privileges bestowed upon him or her as per hospital policy.
• To conduct in-patient round independently and with the respective junior consultants, and duty medical officers.
• To mention post-operative plan of care in the medical record.
• To supervise registrars and ensure that they discharge their duties in an effective and efficient manner.
• To verify the examination findings & medication orders written by the junior consultants and registrar.
• To impart relevant patient education as and when required.
• To mention date, time, name and signature against all entries in the medical record.
• To countersign any verbal order given to DMOs, junior consultants and registrars as and when needed.
• To prepare the ITU rota in coordination with the registrar on call.
• To take part in the patient management in the intensive care unit and hasten recovery and take steps to reduce ITU/Step down ICU/Hospital stay.
• To attend to patients complaints reported by the registrars or nursing staff as & when required.
• To give orders for discharge as per the patients conditions & intimate the registrar / resident to do the needful.
• To attend to all emergencies while on call.
• To impart training to the residents & registrars.
• To abide by the policies & procedures of the Hospital.
• To help ensure compliance with Quality standards & closure of the non-conformities.
• Research :
• Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques.
• To be a thesis guide for fellows, residents and PhD candidates.
• Administrative:
• Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians and other health care providers.
• Inform students and staff of types and methods of Cardiac Intervention administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions.
• Manage Cardiac Services, coordinate with other medical activities and formulate plans and procedures.
• Teaching:
• Must take part in the ongoing teaching activities.
• Organize workshops, seminars, conferences at local, regional and national level

Candidate Requirements:

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and work independently and in a team environment.
• Professional oral and written communication skills; must be able to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization, as well as communicate with tact, diplomacy, and a high level of cultural sensitivity
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Professional appearance and manner