The Duty Medical Officer is responsible for providing round-the-clock medical care to emergency, OPD and inpatient patients, assessing patient conditions, initiating appropriate treatment, coordinating with consultants, and ensuring timely escalation of critical cases.
Key Responsibilities
* Assess and manage patients presenting to the Emergency/Casualty department.
* Conduct initial clinical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.
* Attend emergency and critical cases promptly and initiate life-saving measures.
* Perform and assist in emergency procedures as per competency.
* Monitor admitted patients and provide regular clinical reviews.
* Take and document complete patient history, examination findings and treatment plans.
* Order appropriate investigations and interpret basic laboratory and radiology reports.
* Coordinate with specialists and consultants for further management.
* Identify deteriorating patients and arrange timely transfer to ICU or higher-level care when required.
* Perform CPR and participate in Code Blue/emergency response.
* Maintain accurate and timely medical records, case sheets and discharge summaries.
* Ensure proper medication orders and follow-up of investigation reports.
* Communicate patient condition and treatment plans appropriately to patients and attendants.
* Coordinate with nursing, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy and other departments.
* Ensure proper handover of patients during shift changes.