duty doctor

Position: Duty Doctor, GM, OG, MS (GS)
Vacancy: 6

Salary : As per Norms
Department: Clinical Services
Reports to: Medical Superintendent / Senior Consultant
Location: JSA Multi Speciality Hospitals - Ulundurpet / Emergency / ICU / OPD / IPD

Duty Doctor – Required Qualifications Educational Qualification

• MBBS from a recognized university (mandatory).
• Completion of rotatory internship.
• Must be registered with Tamilnadu State Medical Council / MCI (NMC).
• Additional certifications (preferred but not mandatory):
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – optional based on hospital

Experience

• 0–3 years of experience in a hospital setting (freshers with internship experience can also apply).
• Experience in ICU, emergency, or general medicine is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to handle emergencies confidently.
• Good communication and patient-handling skills.
• Ability to work in shifts (day/night/rotational).
• Teamwork and coordination with medical and nursing staff.
• Strong documentation and observation skills.

Key Responsibilities1. Patient Care

• Conduct initial assessment and examination of patients.
• Take detailed medical history and record vital signs.
• Provide routine and emergency medical care.
• Monitor inpatient conditions, progress, and treatment response.
• Administer medications, injections, IV fluids, and other treatments as prescribed.
• Assist in emergency procedures (CPR, intubation, stabilization, etc.).

2. Coordination & Documentation

• Coordinate with consultants, nursing staff, and other departments.
• Ensure timely communication of patient condition to senior doctors.
• Maintain accurate and updated medical records, progress notes, and treatment charts.
• Report critical cases to concerned consultants immediately.

3. Emergency Handling

• Attend to emergency calls from wards, ICU, casualty, and OPD.
• Provide first-line management of trauma, cardiac, respiratory, and other acute conditions.
• Support stabilization of critically ill patients.

4. Clinical Support

• Assist consultants during rounds and clinical procedures.
• Ensure implementation of treatment plans.
• Support diagnostic processes, ordering tests, and reviewing reports.

5. Compliance & Safety

• Ensure adherence to hospital protocols and infection-control standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ethical medical practice.
• Participate in training, CME programs, and audits.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Expected hours: 8 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person