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The ICU Medical Officer is responsible for providing round-the-clock medical care to critically ill patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. The role includes patient monitoring, emergency management, coordination with consultants, and ensuring adherence to ICU protocols and patient safety standards.

ey Responsibilities

• Provide continuous medical care and monitoring to critically ill ICU patients.
• Perform initial assessment, diagnosis, and stabilization of ICU admissions.
• Execute treatment plans as per intensivist/consultant instructions.
• Monitor vital signs, ventilator settings, ABGs, and other critical parameters.
• Handle medical emergencies including cardiac arrest, shock, sepsis, and respiratory failure.
• Perform and assist in ICU procedures such as:
• Intubation and extubation
• Central and arterial line insertion
• Ventilator management
• ABG sampling
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in patient case sheets and EMR.
• Communicate patient condition and progress to consultants and patient relatives as required.
• Coordinate with nursing staff, respiratory therapists, and other support services.
• Ensure infection control practices and ICU protocols are strictly followed.
• Participate in ICU rounds, handovers, and audits.
• Ensure medico-legal documentation is properly maintained.
• Follow hospital policies, ethical standards, and patient confidentiality norms.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person