The roles and responsibilities of a resident medical officer may vary depending on the hospital and its requirements, but generally, an RMO is responsible for ensuring that each patient gets the best medical care in the hospital. The key roles and responsibilities of an RMO include:
- Supervising patients visiting the hospital to seek treatment as in-patients and out-patients and ensuring a hassle-free medical care
- Responding to emergencies and assisting consultants in providing life support
- Performing medical examinations and diagnosis
- Studying and modifying patients’ diets regularly based on how the patient is responding to the already prescribed medication and treatment
- Supervising the hospital
- Working with other RMO to provide around-the-clock services to patients
- Assessing urgent admissions as required when the consultant on duty is not immediately available
- Attending casualty calls
- Performing daily ward rounds
- Signing claims and reimbursement documents
- Supervising and mentoring nurses, Group D employees, and interns in the hospital