ANGEL CARE WOMEN’S & CHILDREN HOSPITALJOB DESCRIPTION – PEDIATRICIAN

Designation: Pediatrician

Department: Pediatrics

Reports To: Medical Director / Hospital Management

Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Visiting Consultant

Location: Angel Care Women’s & Children Hospital

1. Job Purpose

To provide comprehensive medical care to newborns, infants, children, and adolescents, ensuring timely diagnosis, effective treatment, preventive healthcare, and quality patient care in accordance with established medical standards and hospital protocols.
1. Roles and Responsibilities

A. Clinical Responsibilities

- Examine, diagnose, and treat newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.
- Conduct routine pediatric consultations and follow-up visits.
- Provide newborn assessment and neonatal care, including immediate care after delivery.
- Attend delivery calls and provide newborn resuscitation whenever required.
- Manage pediatric emergencies and stabilize patients when necessary.
- Assess and manage common childhood illnesses, infections, nutritional deficiencies, and developmental concerns.
- Prescribe medications and investigations according to clinical requirements.
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
- Identify high-risk newborns and pediatric patients and arrange referral or escalation of care when required.

B. Inpatient and Emergency Care

- Conduct daily rounds for admitted pediatric patients.
- Monitor vital signs, clinical progress, and treatment response.
- Provide timely assessment and management of emergency cases.




- Coordinate with nursing staff and other specialists for appropriate patient care.
- Ensure timely admission, discharge, referral, and follow-up planning.

C. Preventive and Developmental Care

- Advise parents regarding breastfeeding, infant nutrition, complementary feeding, and child care.
- Provide vaccination guidance and growth monitoring.
- Assess developmental milestones and identify developmental delays.
- Educate parents on newborn care, hygiene, nutrition, and prevention of childhood illnesses.

D. Documentation and Compliance

- Maintain accurate patient records, prescriptions, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Complete newborn examination records and relevant medical certificates.
- Obtain informed consent wherever required.
- Follow hospital policies, infection-control protocols, patient-safety standards, and applicable medical regulations.
- Ensure appropriate documentation of emergency interventions and referrals.

E. Coordination and Teamwork

- Coordinate with obstetricians, anesthetists, nursing staff, NICU staff, and other departments.
- Respond promptly to pediatric and newborn emergency calls as per the assigned duty schedule.
- Participate in clinical meetings, audits,



and quality-improvement activities.
- Guide nursing staff and educate parents regarding pediatric and neonatal care.

1. Qualifications and Experience

- MBBS degree from a recognized medical institution.
- MD/DNB in Pediatrics or DCH, as applicable to the position.
- Valid registration with the appropriate State Medical Council/National Medical Register, as applicable.
- Relevant clinical experience in pediatrics and newborn care.
- Experience in neonatal resuscitation and pediatric emergency management is preferred.

1. Key Performance Expectations

- Timely attendance to pediatric consultations and emergency calls.
- Quality and safety of patient care.
- Accurate and timely medical documentation.
- Appropriate parent counselling and communication.
- Compliance with hospital protocols and professional ethics.
- Effective coordination with hospital departments.

1. Working Conditions

- Working hours, consultation schedules, on-call duties, delivery calls, and emergency coverage will be as per the hospital-approved duty roster and employment terms.
- The pediatrician must be available for assigned clinical duties and respond promptly to emergencies within the agreed scope of responsibility.

1. Professional Conduct

The pediatrician is expected to maintain patient confidentiality, demonstrate qualified behaviour, follow ethical medical practices, and provide compassionate care to children and their families. Pay: ₹54,000.00 - ₹600,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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