Resident Medical Officer

Urgent opening for **Resident Medical Officer (RMO) **at **SRV Mamata Hospital, Dombivli.**

**Qualification**:

- BAMS / BHMS / MBBS (With Maharashtra registration)
**Experience**:

- 1 - 4 years
**Shift**:

- Rotational (Morning/evening/night)
**Location**:

- Dombivli east

The main task includes:
The Resident Medical Officer (RMO) reports to the Head-Medical Administration and Medical Director and plays a key role in building and maintaining relationships between the Head-Nursing, Hospital Management, Consultants, Medical, Nursing Staff and the Multidisciplinary Team
- risk management,
- assessing changes in the patient's condition,
- initiating emergency treatment and informing the consultant immediately
- the RMO is also expected to act as a team leader in a cardiac arrest situation.

Ward Duties
- be present and contactable within hospital premises at all times
- to clerk and assess patients on admission according to the hospital policy
- to maintain individual contact with patients, carrying out ward rounds and other duties detailed by the individual hospital
- to attend communication (handover) rounds as required
- to update clinical notes on all patients attended according to best practice for record keeping
- to respond promptly to the request of all medical staff

(Consultants and other doctors, nurses) to see any patients within the hospital and to advise or start any treatment as indicated
- Undertake specific medical procedures on patients within all departments in the hospital as requested by medical and nursing staff: cannulation, commencing i.v infusions, urinary catheterisations, administration of i.v drugs, ECG, phlebotomy, etc.
- to check blood sample results and inform respective consultants for necessary actions
- Coordinate with OT, Lab, blood bank & radiology for the required investigation and treatment.
- Prepare drug chart in consultation with consultants, monitor nursing care & ensure timely medicine administration.
- to assist with pre-operative /admission and outpatient clinics, if requested
- to assist with pre-operative /admission and outpatient clinics, if requested
- to prescribe medicines to take home and complete discharge letters as requested according to local policies
- before going off duty ensure written appropriate communication to the oncoming RMO specifying any requirements of individual patients

Responsibility to Consultants
- inform Consultants of any change in the condition of their patients and any emergency procedures undertaken
- in a "routine situation" initiate requests and treatments with the prior consent of the patient's Consultant
- in the event of death of a patient inform the Consultant, and the patient's GP (if the Consultant is unable to do so)
- advise the Consultant immediately who threatens to discharge themselves against medical/nursing advice
- see and examine discharged post-operative patients, on requests of the consultant
- Night shift RMO are expected to call respective consultants of night condition of patients in between 7.7.30am with all blood report.
- Other duties
- RMOs must not routinely perform the role of surgical assistant in the Operating Department, but are required to respond in the event of an urgent/emergency situation
- dispense drugs from the pharmacy as required following the local hospital policy
- to examine a sick/injured member of hospital staff and offer appropriate advice in respect of treatment
- RMO's are expected to look smart and presentable at all times, wearing a white coat and a name badge when attending patients

Administrative Duties:

- comply with the hospital consent and confidentiality policy maintain comprehensive clerking notes and treatment records for all patients
- read understand and adhere to hospital policies and procedures
- complete hospital administrative documentation as required
- ensure correct procedures are carried out in respect of patients discharging themselves, deaths in care and coroner's requirements

Health and Safety and Quality Assurance:

- be familiar, understand and adhere to all Health and Safety regulations including evacuation policy and the RMO's role in such an event
- participate/assist/attend in-house trainings and scenarios as requested. This may include: fire safety, infection control, manual handling, blood transfusion etc.
- be aware of the promotion of effective customer care and public relations in order to promote the good reputation of the hospital

Emergency
- to be familiar with the location and use of emergency equipment
- to demonstrate competency in adult and paediatric life support
- to respond immediately to clinical emergencies / lead the resuscitation team
- in an emergency situation undertake emergency investigations and procedures in accordance with hospital policy and as directed by the patients Consultant

Other duties
- RMOs must not routinely perform the role of surgical assistant in the Operating Department, but are required to respond in the e