Medical Officer - Wards 1713

Objective

To provide & coordinate medical services to ensure highest standards of patient care.

Principal Accountabilities :

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic:
Execute the hospitals/medical services vision and philosophy.
Oversee infection control healthcare waste management patient rights awareness safety protocols and foster relationships.
Assume responsibility in the absence of the department head.
Provide strategic insights for vertical enhancement and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.

Operational:
Deliver prompt medical care to all patients.
Conduct rounds to monitor patient status.
Conduct thorough patient assessments and maintain detailed records.
Document patient progress and future treatment plans in consultation with admitting consultants.
Collaborate with consultants for followup treatments and specialist referrals.
Ensure timely completion and interpretation of investigations informing relevant consultants and implementing necessary treatment adjustments.
Handover duties to relieving staff and oversee patient dietary and medication requirements.
Counsel discharged patients provide discharge summaries and maintain records.
Communicate and enforce instructions ensuring compliance among staff.
Conduct collective rounds with team members to uphold patient care standards.
Facilitate audits and manage inventory effectively.
Implement and enforce SOPs in medical services.
Support functional and administrative heads in daily operations.
Adhere to duty roster and seek prior approval for leave arrangements.
Participate in inservice education and staff training.
Maintain accurate recordkeeping and comply with JCI and NABH standards.
Contribute to staff reviews and provide input for improvement.
Ensure proper functioning of equipment and coordinate repairs as needed.
Maintain and dispose of records in compliance with quality standards.
Provide input to support clinical committees as required.
Maintain ward records and report any critical incidents promptly.
Handle medicolegal cases and notify authorities of notifiable diseases.
Liaise with other departments to enhance service delivery.

Performance Parameters

• Quality and timeliness of the service delivery of the patients.
• Thorough history taking & Medical Records keeping.
• To participate in quality audits in the concerned areas & to ensure preventive & corrective actions.
• To ensure error free Medical care in all allocated areas.
• To participate in the CMEs.
• To maintain highest standards in infection control & waste management.
• To ensure all the emergency medicines are available & the equipments are in the working condition.
• To train all the subordinate staff for best practices to ensure implementation of service excellence programme.
• Handling of grievances of patients & the internal staff.
• To participate in the performance management system of the all reporting subordinates.
• Prompt grievance/complaint handlings.

Education

MBBS from a medical college recognized by Medical Council of India. Must be registered with State/Medical Council of India.

Experience

A Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in the concerned specialty in a Super/Multi Specialty hospital is desirable.

Knowledge

Quick Thinking Fast Moving generalist and have wide spectrum of knowledge.

Strong communication skills.

Conceptual and Analytical skills.

Computer literacy and hands on PC.