Patient Assessment and Treatment
- Examine patients and assess their clinical condition.
- Record patient history, presenting complaints, vital signs, and clinical findings.
- Provide appropriate initial treatment within the scope of qualifications and hospital protocols.
- Monitor patients' progress and identify any deterioration in their condition.
- Review inpatient cases and document clinical findings and treatment plans.
- Inform the concerned consultant regarding significant changes in a patient's condition.
- Emergency and Critical Care
- Attend emergency cases promptly and initiate appropriate emergency management. Inpatient Management
- Conduct regular ward rounds as assigned.
- Monitor vital signs, symptoms, and treatment response.
- Review investigation reports and communicate critical results to the treating consultant.
- Ensure timely implementation of consultant instructions and prescribed treatment.
- Identify post-operative complications and immediately escalate concerns to the concerned surgeon.
- Coordinate patient transfers between departments and ensure proper clinical handover. Outpatient and Casualty Services
- Assess patients attending the outpatient department or casualty, as assigned.
- Identify urgent cases requiring immediate attention.
- Provide initial medical management and refer patients to the appropriate specialist.
- Maintain proper patient assessment and treatment records. Medical Documentation
- Maintain accurate and timely patient case sheets.
- Record clinical examination findings, diagnosis, treatment, and progress notes.
- Document emergency cases,



procedures, referrals, and handovers.
- Ensure prescriptions and medical orders are complete, legible, dated, and signed.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient records and medical information.
- Complete medical records in accordance with hospital policies and applicable regulations. Coordination with Hospital Departments
- Coordinate with nursing staff, laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, physiotherapy, and other clinical departments.
- Communicate treatment instructions clearly to the concerned staff.
- Ensure critical investigation results are promptly escalated to the treating team.
- Participate in clinical meetings, staff training, audits, and quality improvement activities.
- Report adverse events, medical incidents, and patient safety concerns to the appropriate authority. Patient and Attendant Communication
- Explain the patient's clinical condition and immediate treatment plan within the DMO's scope of responsibility.
- Communicate respectfully with patients and their attendants.
- Obtain or facilitate appropriate informed consent in accordance with hospital policy and applicable law.
- Maintain patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
- Escalate complaints,



treatment-related concerns, and communication issues to the appropriate authority. Infection Control and Patient Safety
- Follow hand hygiene and infection prevention protocols.
- Ensure compliance with biomedical waste segregation guidelines.
- Follow standard precautions while handling patients, specimens, and contaminated materials.
- Report hospital-acquired infection risks and patient safety incidents.
- Comply with medication safety procedures and hospital clinical protocols. Shift Handover and Reporting
- Take over the shift after reviewing pending cases and critical patients.
- Provide a structured handover to the incoming Duty Medical Officer.
- Communicate pending investigations, treatment plans, emergency cases, and consultant instructions.
- Report significant incidents and unresolved clinical issues to the Medical Superintendent or designated authority.
- Ensure continuity of patient care during shift changes.
- Provide Basic Life Support (BLS) and assist in Advanced Life Support (ALS), as trained and authorized.
- Recognize life-threatening conditions and arrange immediate specialist intervention.
- Stabilize patients within the available resources and arrange transfer to a higher-level facility when required.
- Ensure emergency equipment, oxygen supply, and essential emergency medicines are available as per hospital protocol.
- Document emergency interventions and patient responses accurately. Pay: ₹35,000.00
- ₹45,000.00 per month Work

Location:
In person

📌 Duty Medical Officer (Madurai)
🏢 TAJ HOSPITAL
📍 Madurai