Medical Officer

**BACKGROUND**

The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.

Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 35 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organizations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.

**PROJECT**

The Hans Foundation has been operating more than 25 HRCC centres on self-Implementation mode since Jan 2022. MMU intervention is an innovative model of healthcare delivery that could help alleviate health disparities in vulnerable populations and individuals with chronic Renal diseases.

**GENERAL**

**Location of Job**: Hoshiarpur, Patiala (Punjab)

**No. of position: 01**

**1. JOB PURPOSE**

The Medical Officer will be responsible for medical check-ups of the serving community through HRCC Centres. The Medical Officer will analyze medical check-up data and conduct regular inspection of equipment's, maintaining the inventory of medicine required at the assigned centre. S/he ensure compliance of the requirements and protocols as per Govt Rules. S/he will present the data to management and make a suitable action plan.

**2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Be involved in the day-to-day management of patients.
- Co-ordinating patient care with a multidisciplinary team
- Before dialysis - assess hemodynamic status, indication of dialysis, vascular access, and any comorbid illness.
- During dialysis - overall direct monitoring including dialysis prescription, care of vascular access, adequacy of flow, complications and maintaining liaison and follow nephrologist instructions.
- At the End/ time of closure - check access sites, hemodynamic status, and complication and give instructions as needed.
- For inpatient (if any)
- assess patients at least once in the ward after dialysis.
- Have working knowledge of dialysis machines, water treatment, plant, ventilators, defibrillator, and other equipment in the renal unit.
- Ensure implementation of all guidelines and SOPs provided by the Consultant Nephrologist
- Ensure communication regarding patient care with Consultant Nephrologist on a daily basis through teleconferencing/telemedicine.
- Ensure all records/reports are in place at the Hans Renal Care Centre
- Ensure timely indenting and stock-taking of the required consumables/injectables
- Ensure the proper day-to-day functioning of Hans Renal Care Centre
- Ensure continuous medical education for all Hans Renal Care Centre staff
- Ensure monthly reporting for the Hans Renal Care Centre
- Ensure proper waste management at the centre

**3. Reporting to**: Project Manager/ Project Coordinator/ Senior Project Coordinator

**4. Other Indicative Requirements**

**Educational Qualifications**:MBBS

**Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioural, Language, Certifications etc.)**
- Minimum of 0-3 years of experience in public health programs with good team management skills.
- Should be registered with National Medical Council.