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)