Role & responsibilities
Provide medical care and treatment to admitted patients.
Conduct regular patient rounds and monitor clinical progress.
Take patient history, perform examinations, and make preliminary diagnoses.
Order and interpret appropriate investigations.
Prescribe medications and treatments as per clinical needs.
Attend to medical emergencies and provide first-line management.
Maintain accurate patient records, case sheets, and clinical documentation.
Coordinate with consultants, nurses, laboratory staff, and other healthcare specialists.
Ensure proper implementation of doctors orders and treatment plans.
Monitor vital signs and identify deterioration early.
Communicate with patients and relatives regarding treatment and progress, within the scope of responsibility.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, infection-control procedures, and patient-safety standards.
Prepare discharge summaries and coordinate referrals or transfers when required.
Participate in clinical meetings, audits, and quality-improvement activities.
Provide supervision and guidance to junior medical staff where applicable.