Job Description

Shift:

Rotational (Morning, Evening & Night Shifts)

Job Purpose:

To provide continuous medical care, emergency management, and clinical support to in-patients and out-patients in a psychiatric hospital, ensuring patient safety, quality care, and coordination with the consultant psychiatrist and other healthcare teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Care & Monitoring

Provide round-the-clock medical coverage and attend to all in-patient and emergency cases. Monitor patients' physical and mental health status, record clinical notes, and escalate to consultants when required. Handle psychiatric emergencies (violent behavior, suicidal attempts, acute psychosis, withdrawal symptoms, etc.) promptly. Administer prescribed medications, injections, and IV fluids, and monitor side effects.

Emergency & Crisis Management

Attend to medical and psychiatric emergencies during duty hours. Initiate first-line management and stabilize the patient before consultant intervention. Provide CPR and life-saving interventions in case of medical emergencies.

Coordination & Communication

Report patient conditions, daily progress, and any critical incidents to the consultant psychiatrist. Coordinate with nursing staff, counselors, and support staff for smooth patient management. Communicate with patient relatives regarding updates under the guidance of the consultant.

Documentation & Compliance

Maintain accurate patient records, treatment charts, and case files. Ensure adherence to hospital protocols, medico-legal guidelines, and confidentiality policies. Assist in admission, discharge, and referral processes.

Rotational & Night Shifts

Work in rotational shifts (Morning, Evening, and Night) as per hospital duty roster. Ensure continuity of care during shift handovers.

Qualifications & Skills:

Any doctor

degree with valid medical registration (mandatory). Experience or interest in

Psychiatry

preferred. Ability to handle psychiatric and medical emergencies. Strong communication, decision-making, and crisis management skills. Willingness to work in

rotational shifts including nights

.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?20,000.00 - ?40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Provident Fund
Work Location: In person