Job Description

Examine, request investigations and diagnose and prescribe treatment for the patient. Document the same in the patient's OP case file.

In-Patient:

After initial examination in OPD or emergency the patient is received in the ward/CCU. Resident will provide the admit instructions; write case history, advice on admission.

Take consent for procedures/enrolment in trials.

Inform consultant and the patient's referring doctor about the patient's conditions.

Resident will examine patient in each shift and document the patient's condition with date and time. Inform the consultant if there is any change in the patient's condition.

Patient's condition may have to be reviewed and documented more often.

In CCU/ICCU:

Resident will give the request for investigation, blood and blood products.

Resident will document the reference for cross consultation with a brief clinical note and reason for reference and discuss with referred consultant telephonically or personally and document the opinion.

Record reports of investigations in investigation chart, investigation done in other centers and result of procedures done in cath lab.

Resident will accompany patient to outside lab to monitor patient's status till return to Heart Centre.

Chart the medication legibly (preferably with generic name) with strength, dose, frequency and mode of administration stated correctly. Signature must be affixed after the order.

The resident must sign request for medicines from the pharmacy.

Changes in medication and line of treatment must be corroborated with reason in the case note.

Resident will write a Transfer out/Transfer in note when a patient is shifted from or to CCU/ICCU.

Transfer out/discharge patient must have the consent/authorization by consultant and the resident must document the discharge order.

Resident will write the discharge/death summary and ensure that the Registrar or Consultant verifies it and sign the typed summary.

On discharge of a patient, the resident must explain to the patient and relatives the medications, diet, exercise and required follow up visits.

Medical Records:

Completion of the patient's records with final diagnosis, procedures done and condition at discharge must be done as soon as discharge is advised.

Death certificate - all columns must be filled carefully including demographic data. Cause of death is to be ascertained from the consultant and documented.

All orders must be signed and doctor's name written legibly.

While signing for Narcotic Drugs, the KMC registration number is essential.

Changes requested in the patient's case record, discharge summary must be referred to the Associate Medical Director.

Ambulance:

Whenever a patient is to be shifted to and from another hospital/nursing home the resident will accompany the patient in the ambulance and return after handing over the patient to the care of a doctor in the receiving hospital.

The Resident will accompany a patient being transferred to another centre for special diagnostic procedure and will remain with the patient till the patient returns to the Heart Centre.

All residents must be trained in Cardio Respiratory Resuscitation (CPR) and respond to a cardio respiratory arrest call anywhere in the Hospital.

Resident must, ensure compliance with all medico legal and quality requirements and continual improvement in patient care.

Resident will work in shifts

Residents may be posted at any centre/unit managed by the company.

Resident will participate in health awareness camps conducted by the Heart Centre, Heart Care Foundation and Cardiac Research Academy.

To follow and maintain all standards of quality as required by the organizational standards.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?25,000.00 - ?35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person