Duties and Responsibilities
Patient Care
Assess patients and take detailed medical histories.
Perform physical examinations and formulate preliminary diagnoses.
Monitor patients’ clinical condition and vital signs.
Provide appropriate initial treatment and follow-up care.
Attend to emergencies and stabilize patients when required.
Ward Responsibilities
Conduct regular ward rounds with consultants/senior doctors.
Review investigation results and update treatment plans.
Maintain accurate patient medical records and progress notes.
Ensure medications, investigations, and procedures are carried out as prescribed.
Coordinate patient transfers, admissions, and discharges.
Emergency Duties
Respond promptly to emergency calls and deteriorating patients.
Provide basic and advanced resuscitation as per training and hospital protocols.
Arrange urgent investigations and specialist consultations.
Escalate critical cases to the appropriate senior doctor.
Coordination
Coordinate with consultants, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory staff, and other departments.
Communicate relevant patient information during handovers.
Facilitate referrals and specialist reviews.
Ensure continuity of care between shifts.
Documentation & Administration
Maintain complete and timely medical documentation.
Prepare admission notes, discharge summaries, referral notes, and certificates as required.
Follow hospital policies, clinical protocols, and statutory requirements.
Participate in audits, quality-improvement activities, and morbidity/mortality reviews when applicable.
Patient & Family Communication
Explain treatment plans and investigations within the RMO’s scope.
Communicate with patients and relatives professionally and compassionately.
Provide appropriate health education and discharge inst