Duty Doctor

Job Purpose:
1) To attend duties as per time schedule and attend meetings without fail.

2) To attend OPD’s as per timings, supervise OPD staff and direct patients to concerned consultant

strictly as per prescribed OPD schedule.

3) During non OPD hours cold cases should be treated on OPD basis and called for follow up for

consultant’s opinion as & when necessary.

4) Supervise the taking & handing over charge of duties by duty doctors and take corrective steps if

necessary and submit a report to the Medical director about developments on a daily basis without

fail.

5) Maintain a diary for rounds and to note down the changes /addition made in the treatment plan

and carry out the instructions of consultants promptly and report back to them.

6) To inform the concerned Consultant regarding emergency cases/new admissions.

7) To report any changes /new complaints /deterioration in the admitted patients to the concerned

Consultant and in the absence of Consultants, Intensivist to be informed for needful advice.

8) If patient /relative need information regarding patient’s prognosis ,further plan of management,

diagnosis, financial aspects, the Primary consultant should be approached for the same.

9) Should clearly and strictly follow the policy for Primary / Secondary consultants

10) To handle MLC’s as per protocol efficiently with proper documentation and inform concerned police

station.

11) To co -ordinate with each other in such a way that at least one duty doctor should be there in

the hospital at the casualty at any given time so that work and handing over of charge should not

suffer.

12) To inform the Medical Director in case of any delay/absence for duty.

13) To ensure that the management of patient is carried out smoothly in a well-coordinated manner

and attend the meetings without fail.

14) Leave protocol should be followed at all times with the signatures of the reliever & MD.

Unauthorized absence will attract penalties.

15) Any misconduct /non-adherence to above mentioned duties will be dealt with seriously and suitable

action will be taken.

16) Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients including filling up liquid nitrogen container.

17) Check and respond to patient messages.

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18) Drape patients with covering and position instruments and equipment.

19) Hand instruments and materials to physician as directed.

20) Scribe while physician is diagnosing patient

21) Write prescriptions or enter them into all scripts depending on physician

22) Send insurance/ pharmacy refill requests and prior authorizations for medications

23) Inventory and order medical supplies and materials.

24) Assist the physician with lasers and other equipment under the supervision of the physician

25) Communicates with physician regarding all patient care. All changes to patient scheduling must be

authorized by management or physician

26) Administer routine diagnostic tests or call medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for

tests.

27) Prepare syringes and give injections or treatments

28) Inject local anaesthesia for surgery or biopsies

29) Notify patients of biopsy results via letter or phone, after physician review and authorization

30) Draw blood when necessary, performs routine laboratory tests and enter labs into the computer

31) Documents services performed for billing purposes.

Completely Night shift job 8PM to 8AM

Qualification: BAMS/BHMS/BUMS

Experience : 1+years

**Job Type**: Permanent

Pay: ₹14,863.35 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- Fixed shift
- Night shift

Supplemental Pay:

- Overtime pay

Work Location: In person