JMN Medical College, West Bengal, invites applications for the position of Head of the Department of General Medicine.

Seek a leader who combines clinical judgment, excellence in teaching, research capability and administrative discipline with a deep commitment to compassionate care.

The HOD will provide clinical, academic and administrative leadership to the department, working closely with the Principal, MSVP, other Heads of Departments, Nursing Administration and institutional management.

The appointee will remain actively involved in patient care and teaching while developing the people, systems and standards required for sustained departmental excellence.

DETAILED ASSIGNMENT OUTLINE

1. Departmental vision and development

Prepare a three-year departmental development plan with annual priorities, resource requirements, responsibilities and measurable outcomes.

Review existing strengths and gaps in clinical services, teaching, staffing, infrastructure and research.

Establish clear responsibilities for faculty, residents and departmental teams.

Conduct regular departmental meetings and submit progress reports to the Principal and MSVP.

2. Excellence in clinical care

Lead by example through regular OPD consultations, consultant ward rounds, bedside discussions and review of complex cases.

Ensure timely assessment, evidence-based investigation, appropriate treatment and care plans.

Strengthen care for patients with multiple illnesses through coordinated specialist input.

Ensure appropriate referrals, discharge planning, patient counselling and continuity of care.

Promote rational prescribing, appropriate use of diagnostics and affordable treatment choices.

3. Emergency and acute medical care

Coordinate dept. support for medical emergencies, acute admissions & deteriorating ward patients.

Establish consultant availability, resident supervision, escalation pathways & reliable clinical handovers.

Work with Emergency and Critical Care teams to ensure timely assessment, stabilisation and transfer to the appropriate level of care.

Review delays in recognition, consultation and treatment, and implement corrective measures.

Ensure clinical responsibilities match the competence and authorised scope of each team member.

4. Undergraduate education and clinical competence

Lead delivery of the General Medicine curriculum in coordination with the institutional academic plan.

Establish structured bedside teaching, case presentations, clinical demonstrations, tutorials and integrated learning.

Teach systematic history-taking, physical examination, differential diagnosis, interpretation of investigations and clinical decision-making.

Incorporate communication, consent, ethics and patient-centred care into routine teaching.

Ensure that students receive supervised clinical exposure, meaningful feedback and support where performance falls below expectations.

5. Assessment, internship and resident training

Develop transparent assessment plans, appropriate question banks and structured practical and clinical examinations.





Review examination results and competency gaps to improve teaching.

Establish supervised internship rotations with defined learning objectives, duty responsibilities and logbook review.

Organise induction and continuing training for residents, including case documentation, emergency response and safe prescribing.

Ensure that students, interns & residents undertake clinical tasks only with appropriate supervision.

6. Faculty leadership and departmental culture

Assess staffing requirements, support recruitment, induction, retention & professional development.

Allocate teaching and clinical duties fairly, with dependable coverage and clear accountability.

Review faculty contributions to patient care, teaching, research, mentorship and administration.

Develop younger faculty through academic responsibilities and research guidance

Maintain a respectful working environment and address persistent performance

7. Clinical governance and patient safety

Establish regular mortality and morbidity meetings, clinical audits and multidisciplinary case reviews.

Strengthen medication safety, infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship and accurate clinical documentation.

Encourage prompt reporting of adverse events and near misses, followed by practical corrective action.

Review consent, patient communication, confidentiality and discharge-summary quality.

Assess clinical outcomes in the context of disease severity, comorbidities and referral patterns.

8. Research and academic scholarship

Develop a focused departmental research agenda relevant to local disease patterns & clinical priorities.

Encourage faculty-led student research, interdisciplinary projects, applications for research funding.

Establish regular journal clubs, research-methodology discussions and critical appraisal sessions.

Ensure ethics approval, research integrity, reliable data and responsible authorship.

Promote quality publications, conference presentations, translation of useful findings into clinical practice.

9. Postgraduate readiness and academic expansion

Assess readiness for a proposed PG in General Medicine, subject to regulatory approvals.

Prepare a gap assessment covering eligible faculty, clinical workload, infrastructure, equipment, learning resources and supervision.

Develop a phased improvement plan with the Principal and MSVP.

Establish an academic foundation through seminars, case discussions, journal clubs, research mentoring.

Maintain accurate records to support applications and assessments when authorised.

10. Patient services and responsible clinical development

Improve OPD organisation, inpatient coordination, consultation response and follow-up arrangements.





Recommend focused clinics, such as diabetes, hypertension, geriatric medicine, other priority services

Strengthen coordination with diagnostics, pharmacy, nursing and allied departments.

Support community outreach, preventive care and patient education.

Build patient confidence through consistent clinical quality, respectful communication

11. Compliance, documentation and resource management

Ensure dept compliance with applicable NMC requirements, university regulations institutional policies.

Maintain reliable faculty, teaching, clinical-workload, assessment and research records.

Review equipment, teaching resources and essential clinical requirements; recommend purchases based on demonstrated need.

Promote responsible use of beds, investigations, medicines and consumables.

Maintain continuous departmental readiness for academic and regulatory assessments.

12. Performance review and improvement

Establish a departmental dashboard covering clinical services, safety, teaching delivery, student performance, research and staff development.

Review agreed indicators regularly and assign responsibility for corrective action.

Track completion of teaching schedules, audits, training sessions and departmental decisions.

Present evidence of progress and unresolved dependencies to institutional leadership.

ELIGIBILITY AND PREFERRED PROFILE

1. MD in General Medicine or an equivalent recognised qualification, meeting applicable NMC requirements, including equivalence conditions where relevant.

2. Eligibility to serve as HOD and fulfilment of the qualifications, teaching experience and other requirements applicable to the faculty rank offered.

3. Valid medical registration and compliance with applicable statutory conditions.

4. Demonstrated competence in clinical medicine, undergraduate teaching, faculty supervision and departmental administration.

5. A credible record of ethical practice, academic contribution and collaborative leadership.

6. Ability to develop teams, exercise sound judgment and implement improvement plans.

Preference will be given to eligible Professors of General Medicine with successful experience in departmental leadership, postgraduate teaching, clinical research or service development.

APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION

Nature of appointment: Full-time

Remuneration: 3 Lakhs. Commensurate with qualifications, experience and demonstrated achievements.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit:

- A detailed curriculum vitae.
- Qualifications, medical registration and teaching-experience details.
- A brief account of significant clinical, teaching, research and leadership achievements.
- A two-page vision statement: “My Roadmap for Developing JMN’s Department of General Medicine into a Centre of Excellence.”
- Current and expected remuneration, joining availability and details of two skilled referees.

Pay: ₹250,000.00 - ₹300,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Commuter assistance
- Food provided
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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