JMN Medical College, West Bengal, invites applications for the position of Head of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (OBG).

Seek a leader who combines sound clinical judgment, surgical expertise, excellence in teaching and research, and a commitment to respectful, compassionate care.

DETAILED ASSIGNMENT OUTLINE

1. Departmental vision and strategic development

Prepare a three-year departmental development plan covering clinical services, teaching, staffing, infrastructure, equipment and research.

Assess capabilities, service gaps, priorities in relation to community needs, institutional objectives.

Establish annual action plans with responsibilities, resource requirements and measurable outcomes.

Conduct regular departmental reviews and report progress, constraints and support requirements to institutional leadership.

2. Comprehensive obstetric care

Lead antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal services through consultant supervision, structured rounds and case review.

Strengthen early identification, coordinated management and follow-up of high-risk pregnancies.

Ensure appropriate birth planning, timely clinical decisions and continuity between outpatient, inpatient and emergency services.

Promote evidence-based, individualised care, with clear documentation for interventions.

Coordinate with Paediatrics and Neonatology for anticipated newborn-care requirements.

3. Labour-room leadership and obstetric emergency readiness

Establish dependable round-the-clock coverage, consultant availability and clear escalation pathways.

Structured handovers, appropriate maternal & fetal surveillance, timely recognition of deterioration.

Coordinate readiness for obstetric emergencies with Anaesthesiology, OT, blood centre & Critical Care.

Conduct multidisciplinary emergency drills and review response delays.

Ensure stabilisation, appropriate referral and safe transfer when care requirements exceed institutional capability.

4. Gynaecological care and surgical excellence

Lead effective outpatient, inpatient and operative gynaecological services.

Ensure appropriate selection of medical, conservative and surgical treatment through informed discussion with patients.

Strengthen assessment, surgical planning, consent, safety checks & postoperative follow-up.

Develop minimally invasive and other focused services according to available expertise, credentialing, equipment and institutional approval.

Establish referral pathways for conditions requiring specialised care, including suspected gynaecological malignancy.

5. Respectful maternity care and women’s rights

Ensure privacy, dignity, confidentiality and informed consent throughout consultation, examination, childbirth and treatment.

Promote clear communication, chaperone arrangements, sensitivity to individual preferences.

Support birth companionship where consistent with institutional policy and clinical circumstances.

Compassionate communication following pregnancy loss, serious complications or adverse outcomes.





Maintain accessible grievance redressal and use patient feedback to improve care.

6. Clinical governance and patient safety

Establish regular maternal near-miss, mortality and morbidity reviews, and multidisciplinary review of relevant perinatal outcomes.

Audit clinical indications, caesarean sections, operative complications, infections, readmissions and unplanned returns to theatre.

Strengthen medication safety, infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, safe transfusion.

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

Interpret outcomes in the context of patient risk, case complexity and referral patterns.

7. Undergraduate education and clinical competence

Deliver structured teaching aligned with applicable competency-based curriculum and institutional academic calendar.

Strengthen bedside teaching, case discussions, clinical demonstrations, simulation & integrated learning.

Develop competence in obstetric and gynaecological history-taking, examination, clinical reasoning and recognition of emergencies.

Integrate communication, consent, reproductive health, ethics & respectful care into routine teaching.

Ensure explicit patient consent for student participation and appropriate supervision during examinations and procedures.

Provide transparent assessments, regular feedback and remedial teaching.

8. Internship, resident training and faculty leadership

Establish clear learning objectives, duty responsibilities, supervision arrangements and logbook review for interns and residents.

Organise seminars, journal clubs, case presentations, skills sessions & preoperative planning meetings.

Ensure graded procedural and surgical exposure according to competence and authorised scope.

Support recruitment, induction, retention and professional development of faculty.

Allocate duties, review performance & develop younger faculty as future academic & clinical leaders.

9. Research and academic contribution

Develop focused research agenda addressing relevant maternal, reproductive & women’s health priorities.

Encourage faculty and student research, clinical audits and interdisciplinary studies.

Strengthen research methodology, critical appraisal, grant applications and academic writing.

Ensure ethics approval, consent, confidentiality, research integrity and responsible authorship.

Promote quality publications, conferences, continuing medical education, productive academic collaborations.

10. Postgraduate readiness and focused service development

Assess readiness for a proposed PG, subject to institutional plans and regulatory approval.

Gap assessment covering faculty, clinical workload, case mix, facilities, equipment and supervision.





Recommend phased development of focused services such as high-risk pregnancy, adolescent gynaecology, menopause care, infertility assessment or pelvic-floor care.

Introduce services only with appropriate expertise, infrastructure and clinical support.

Coordinate approved development plans with the Principal, MSVP and management.

11. Community engagement and preventive healthcare

Work with Community Medicine and outreach teams to strengthen antenatal awareness, postnatal follow-up and timely referral.

Support education on reproductive health, family planning, menstrual health, menopause and prevention of common women’s health problems.

Develop appropriate cervical-cancer screening and referral initiatives with institutional approval.

Link outreach activities to accessible follow-up services and measurable community benefit.

12. Compliance, resources and departmental accountability

Ensure dept. compliance with NMC requirements, university regulations and statutory obligations.

Maintain required permissions, documentation and reporting for services provided, including obligations relating to MTP and PCPNDT where applicable.

Maintain accurate teaching, faculty, patient-care, procedure, assessment and research records.

Review equipment, instruments, medicines, consumables and maintenance needs.

Establish a dept dashboard covering safety, clinical outcomes, patient experience, teaching, research and resource utilisation.

Assign responsibility and timelines for actions arising from audits, reviews and inspections.

ELIGIBILITY AND PREFERRED PROFILE

· MD/MS in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or an equivalent recognised qualification, meeting applicable NMC requirements, including equivalence conditions where relevant.

· Eligibility for appointment as HOD and fulfilment of the qualifications, teaching experience and other requirements applicable to the faculty rank offered.

· Valid medical registration and fulfilment of applicable statutory conditions.

· Demonstrated competence in obstetric care, gynaecological surgery, clinical teaching and departmental administration.

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

· Solid communication skills and a commitment to patient dignity, safety and team development.

APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION

Nature of appointment: Full-time

Remuneration: ₹3,00,000 (Rupees Three Lakh) per month.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit:

- A detailed curriculum vitae.
- Qualifications, medical registration and teaching-experience details.
- A summary of significant clinical, surgical, teaching, research and leadership achievements.
- A two-page vision statement: “My Roadmap for Developing JMN’s Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology into a Centre of Excellence.”
- Joining availability and details of two professional 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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