Medical Officer, Accident & Emergency

Job Description: To give absolute care to all outpatient and emergency cases attending Accident & Emergency Department. To attend to all CODE BLUE. To provide acute life-saving care to any patient regardless of their financial disposition. To attend to an acutely ill patient in the ward prior to the consultant’s arrival.

To attend working hours according to the management : i. 8.30 am – 5.00 pm (Monday to Friday) ii. 8.30 am – 1.00 pm (Saturday Only) iii. Off Day on Sunday iv. Required to do Overtime when required by the management To accept pass-over cases from resident Medical Officer in the previous shift. To hand over cases to the Medical Officer in the next shift.

To write referral letters for any patient who need to be transferred-out from the casualty. To carry out procedures as follows in Accident & Emergency an in the ward: i. Intravenous cannula insertion. ii. CBD insertion iii. Blood investigation iv. Blood C + S v. Toilet and suturing if requested by patient and within the Medical Officer’s capability.

To refer patients to the appropriate consultant deemed necessary. To always be contactable at all times during working hours. To examine and treat all TMC staff who come to A & E Department with ailments. To inform the consultant of all admissions under their care. To get information regarding diagnosis and condition of patient who want to be transferred to TMC from Medical Officer in the concerned hospital and to inform the specialist concern.

To conduct Health Screening Programmes which include insurance medical check-up, health screening profile, senior citizen check up, etc. To attend talks, seminar for continuous medical education CME. To be call on for any disaster, and to attend meetings with A&E staff. To participate in on-going clinical training with A&E staff e.

g. cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), IV drip setting, assessment of emergency cases, etc. To perform any other duties, without hesitation, as and when required by the Management.

Requirements

Education

Degree (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery – MBBS) Years of Experience: 2–5 years Skills & Competencies Knowledgeable and strong believer in Quality Improvement activities Good interpersonal and communication skills Minimum 5 years working experience as a Medical Officer (post-registration)