Senior Resident Paediatrics

Role Overview The Senior Resident Paediatrics is a full-time, post-MD/DNB clinical and academic tenure position at a leading university-run super speciality teaching hospital and medical college integrating compassionate care, advanced medicine, teaching and research. The role delivers round-the-clock paediatric and neonatal care across the wards, emergency, NICU, PICU and outpatient services, while supporting the training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students.

The Senior

Resident reports to the Head of the Department of Paediatrics through the assigned unit faculty and supervises Junior Residents, interns and nursing teams on duty. It is a tenure position of up to 3 years under National Medical Commission (NMC) norms, suited to a qualified paediatrician seeking clinical depth alongside teaching and research exposure.

Work Mode

Work mode: work from hospital (fully on-site), with working days per hospital/NMC norms, including duty, on-call and emergency rosters as assigned by the department. No travel requirement has been specified for this role.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide first-line senior clinical care to neonates, infants, children and adolescents admitted to paediatric wards, NICU and PICU, including daily rounds and clinical decision-making.
- Assess, stabilise and manage paediatric and neonatal emergencies, including resuscitation, shock, respiratory distress, seizures, sepsis and poisoning.
- Lead neonatal resuscitation at high-risk deliveries and caesarean sections in coordination with the obstetrics team.
- Perform and supervise essential procedures such as endotracheal intubation, umbilical and peripheral vascular access, lumbar puncture, intraosseous access and surfactant administration, as clinically indicated.
- Initiate and monitor respiratory support, including oxygen therapy, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula and conventional mechanical ventilation, under faculty guidance.
- Conduct paediatric outpatient and specialty clinics, including growth and development assessment, nutrition counselling, well-baby care and follow-up of high-risk newborns.
- Implement immunisation services in line with the national immunisation schedule and Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) recommendations, including counselling of parents.
- Take on-call and emergency duties as per the departmental roster, ensuring timely handover and continuity of care across shifts.
- Teach and mentor MBBS students, interns and Junior Residents through bedside teaching, case presentations, skills sessions and assessments under competency-based medical education.
- Maintain accurate, timely and legally sound medical records, including admission notes, progress notes, consent, discharge summaries and death certification.
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with parents and families on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans, including breaking difficult news and obtaining informed consent.
- Adhere to infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, patient safety and quality protocols, and participate in clinical audits and mortality and morbidity reviews.
- Participate in departmental academic activities and clinical research,



including journal clubs, seminars, case reports and approved research projects.
- Coordinate with paediatric surgery, obstetrics, radiology, laboratory and other super speciality teams for multidisciplinary care and timely referrals.

Required Qualifications

- MBBS from a medical college recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
- MD (Paediatrics) or DNB (Paediatrics) from an NMC-recognised medical college or an NBEMS-accredited institution, completed with results declared by the date of joining.
- Valid registration with the NMC or a State Medical Council, with the postgraduate qualification registered or eligible for registration.
- Age below 45 years at initial appointment, as per prevailing NMC norms for Senior Residents in broad specialties.

Required Experience

- Experience range: 0–3 years of post-MD/DNB paediatric clinical experience. Freshly qualified MD/DNB Paediatrics doctors are eligible to apply.
- Relevant experience: postgraduate residency in Paediatrics with substantial rotations in NICU, PICU, paediatric emergency and general paediatric wards in a tertiary care or teaching hospital.
- Preferred experience: prior work as Senior Resident, Specialist or Registrar in Paediatrics in a medical college, teaching hospital or multi-specialty tertiary care hospital.
- Industry preference: medical colleges, university teaching hospitals, super speciality hospitals and high-volume tertiary paediatric or neonatal care centres.

Technical and Functional Skills

- Neonatal resuscitation and stabilisation in line with Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and National Neonatology Forum (NNF) guidelines.
- Paediatric emergency and critical care management in line with Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) principles, including airway, breathing and circulation support.
- Working knowledge of respiratory support: oxygen therapy, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula and conventional mechanical ventilation.
- Procedural competence: intubation, umbilical venous and arterial catheterisation, intraosseous access, lumbar puncture, surfactant administration and exchange transfusion.
- Fluid, electrolyte and nutritional management, including parenteral nutrition in neonates and critically ill children.
- Management of neonatal jaundice, prematurity, sepsis, respiratory distress, malnutrition, diarrhoeal disease and common infectious diseases of childhood.
- Interpretation of blood gases, laboratory results and paediatric and neonatal imaging.
- Growth monitoring, developmental assessment, immunisation practice and preventive paediatrics.
- Clinical documentation on hospital information systems or electronic medical records, and adherence to evidence-based IAP and NNF protocols.
- Bedside teaching and assessment methods under competency-based medical education.





Soft Skills and Behavioural Competencies

- Compassionate, family-centred communication with children and parents, including counselling under stress and breaking difficult news.
- Composure, sound judgement and rapid decision-making during emergencies and night duties.
- Team leadership on duty, guiding Junior Residents, interns and nursing staff with clarity and respect.
- Collaboration with faculty, nursing, allied health and other clinical departments.
- Strong professional ethics, integrity, patient confidentiality and respect for child rights and safeguarding.
- Teaching aptitude, patience and a willingness to mentor learners.
- Time management, reliability on rosters and accountability for patient outcomes.
- Cultural sensitivity and the ability to communicate with patients from diverse linguistic and social backgrounds.

Preferred or Value-Added Qualifications

- Valid NRP, PALS and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.
- Fellowship or certificate training in Neonatology, Paediatric Critical Care or a related paediatric subspecialty.
- Publications, case reports or conference presentations in Paediatrics or Neonatology.
- Completion of the Basic Course in Biomedical Research and exposure to medical education workshops.
- Membership of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) or National Neonatology Forum (NNF).
- Exposure to hospital quality, accreditation and patient safety programmes.

Professional Tenure and Background The ideal candidate has completed MD or DNB Paediatrics at a reputed NMC-recognised medical college or NBEMS-accredited hospital with a high patient load, and has trained across neonatal, paediatric intensive care, emergency and general paediatric services. Candidates with 0–3 years of post-MD/DNB experience as Senior Resident, Specialist or Registrar in recognised teaching hospitals or reputed tertiary care centres are preferred, as are those with a stable, verifiable work record. The role suits doctors building a career in academic paediatrics or preparing for super-speciality training, as Senior Resident experience in a recognised teaching institution is relevant to NMC eligibility norms for teaching faculty positions.

Compensation and Perks

Compensation is offered as a competitive annual CTC (Total Cost to Company) in Indian Rupees (), commensurate with qualification, experience and institutional norms. Benefits follow institutional policy and are shared with shortlisted candidates at the offer stage. The role offers structured clinical exposure across neonatal and paediatric critical care, protected involvement in teaching and research, and the experience of working in a super speciality academic workplace.

Application Instructions

Send your resume, mentioning the role "Senior Resident – Paediatrics", via email to [email protected], or by LinkedIn message, or by WhatsApp message to (phone hidden). Include copies of your MBBS and MD/DNB certificates, your medical registration, a summary of NICU and PICU exposure, and your current notice period. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete the screening questionnaire and appear for an interview.

📌 Senior Resident - Paediatrics (Delhi)
🏢 Manav Sansadhan Vikas Salaahkar
📍 Delhi