Gastrointestinal & IBD Medicine Consultant

Job Description

Consultant Gasteroenterology & IBD

Function

Clinical Services

Department

Gasteroenterology, Hepatology & Panceaticobiliary Sciences

1. Job Purpose

Responsibility for diagnosis, developing medical intervention and delivery of clinical care in conformance with Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Charni Road, Mumbai standards NABH, JCI of medical and service excellence having 345+ beds.

2. Key Responsibilities:

Assist Director / Section Coordinator in formulating departmental policies and procedures as and when required

Direct and coordinate activities of specialists, resident doctors, nurses and other medical staff

Participate in interdepartmental meetings, committees and fulfill the all the responsibilities as assigned

Participate as per the defined role during any internal / external disaster

Conduct OPDs as per the privileging and hospital policy as defined from time to time

Treat patients on out-patient basis, admit, investigate, perform treatment procedures as per the approved clinical privileges

Collate and analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information periodically to maintain, improvise the standard of care

Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized comprehensive medical care to treat / prevent / limit illness, disease, or injury identifying patient's risk status and recommending appropriate intervention to minimize risk

Explain procedures and obtain consents and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patient and family on regular basis or as defined by the hospital policy

Perform endoscopy, diagnostic and advanced therapeutic endoscopy emergency and elective as per privileges and international guidelines

Manage patients with inflammatory bowel diseases

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic enteroscopy as per privileges

Perform and report capsule endoscopy for patients with IBD or occult bleeding

Perform diagnostic small bowel ultrasonography in conjunction with radiologist

Monitor patients conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. Refer patient to other specialist as and when required after due intimation and explanation to patient / family at regular intervals

Work collaboratively with other disciplines and health professionals to develop effective and appropriate multidisciplinary approach and patient care

Ensure timely discharges to keep LOS under standard Hospital norms

Ensure that infection control protocols, antibiotic stewardship program are followed in wards & procedure rooms

Conduct regular ward rounds and work at a time that facilitates efficient patient flow and meets treatment objectives.

Ensure accurate exchange of information during care transition and transfer of patients ensuring patient privacy & confidentiality is protected at all times

Ensure all medical documentations are maintained and updated on a daily basis

Promote use of evidence-based practice and hand hygiene protocols in the procedure rooms

Comply with CME credits as per MMC guidelines in vogue

Any other responsibility as assigned by the organization on the need basis

Support Director in introducing future specialty clinics.

Plan, and participate in health programs in the hospital, Outreach activities, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.

Ensure clinical care and infection control quality indicators are within the defined bench mark

Actively participate and be accountable for implementation of all quality programs to ensure continuous quality improvement in the department

Ensure adherence to internationally accepted standards of care, including but not limited to those recommended by JCI, NABH and other quality systems

Follow all infection control protocols during the endoscopy procedures

Actively participate in infection control and prevention activities, campaigns, awareness sessions etc.

Assist the Director in planning & achieving annual topline budget

Assist Director in planning capex / opex in terms of medical equipment and instruments, consumables and supplies to support routine and contingency operation

Monitor optimal utilization of available resources.

Ensure induction / orientation and continuous training of functional and technical skills of the team members

Be a mentor to junior medical staff and guide them on the departmental processes and SOPs

Ensure adequate teaching to the DNB and other fellows in the department

Be available to cover colleague when they are sick / on leave (within the constraints of existing workload)

Participate in clinical education, research, test medication, clinical tests to advance the practice of medicine as well as academic and teaching activities of the department as required by the DNB, or any other teaching programs

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Necessary:

MBBS, MD / DNB Internal Medicine and MD / DNB Gasteroenterology

Desirable:

Fellowships in advanced IBD

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Necessary:

7+ years experience post PG

Desirable:

Minimum 3-4 years in large multispecialty hospital