Walk-in || Senior Resident - General Surgery

1. Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with surgical conditions.
• Perform and assist in surgical procedures as per approved clinical privileges.
• Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient care.
• Conduct daily ward rounds and monitor patient progress.
• Attend emergency and trauma cases promptly and provide appropriate management.
• Stabilize critically ill patients and coordinate timely interventions.

2. Patient Care & Documentation

• Maintain accurate patient records, case sheets, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
• Keep updated patient log books and procedure records.
• Review investigations and modify treatment plans in consultation with senior consultants.
• Communicate patient status, treatment plans, and expected recovery to patients and their attendants.
• Ensure timely referrals and follow-up care when required.

3. Operation Theatre Responsibilities

• Verify surgical and anesthetic consent before procedures.
• Ensure all surgical safety checklists and required consents are completed before procedures.
• Prepare patients for surgery and coordinate with the OT team.
• Assist consultants during elective and emergency surgeries.
• Ensure proper documentation of surgical procedures and outcomes.

4. Quality & Safety

• Adhere to hospital policies, clinical protocols, and infection control practices.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives & NABH activities.

5. Academic Activities

• Participate in CMEs, seminars, and academic presentations.
• Guide junior residents, interns, and medical students in clinical practice.
• Participate in formal training of juniors and paramedical staff in both skills and theory related to surgery,
• Actively participate in research activities laid out by the department; taking initiative in research and audit is highly recommended.

6. Professional Conduct

• Maintain patient confidentiality and ethical medical practice.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication.
• Comply with duty rosters, on-call schedules, and emergency responsibilities.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of Department or hospital management.