Medicine Specialists

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities

- Provide outpatient and inpatient care to adult patients with acute and chronic medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, infections, cardiac, respiratory, renal, and endocrine disorders).
- Conduct detailed history-taking, physical examination, diagnostic investigations, and treatment planning.
- Manage critically ill patients in coordination with ICU, emergency, and specialty departments.
- Handle medical emergencies and stabilize patients in ER or IPD settings.
- Perform procedures such as lumbar puncture, pleural tap, ascitic tap, central line insertion, etc.
- Collaborate with specialists (cardiology, nephrology, neurology, etc.) for referrals and co-management.

2. Teaching & Academic Duties(For teaching institutions)

- Deliver lectures, clinical demonstrations, and bedside teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Guide residents and interns in history taking, clinical examination, and diagnostic reasoning.
- Participate in clinical discussions, journal clubs, and academic meetings.
- Mentor students for case presentations, thesis writing, and research projects.

3. Research & Publications(If applicable)

- Conduct or participate in clinical research related to internal medicine.
- Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
- Participate in audits and clinical quality improvement programs.

4. Administrative & Supportive Roles

- Maintain accurate patient records, discharge summaries, and referral notes.
- Ensure compliance with infection control, treatment protocols, and institutional policies.
- Serve on medical boards, ethics committees, or hospital task forces as needed.

Qualifications

Essential:

- MBBS + MD / DNB in General Medicine / Internal Medicine
- Valid registration with National / State Medical Council

Desirable:

- Additional certifications in sub-specialties (e.g., Diabetology, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases)
- Experience in ICU or critical care settings
- Teaching or research experience (for academic roles)

Skills & Competencies

- Broad knowledge across all systems of adult internal medicine
- Strong diagnostic, analytical, and clinical decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and patient counseling skills
- Teaching and mentoring abilities (if in an academic setting)
- Ability to handle high-stress situations and complex cases
- Familiarity with EMR systems, clinical documentation, and diagnostics

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Patient satisfaction and clinical outcome scores
- Timely diagnosis and treatment initiation
- Case documentation and discharge efficiency
- Teaching feedback (if academic)
- Number of research projects or publications (if applicable)

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