Medical Officer (Jorhat)

Medical Officer (Jorhat)

13 Nov
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CSRBOX
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Jorhat

13 Nov

CSRBOX

Jorhat

About the Programme:

BharatCares is implementing a Health Outreach Programme (through Mobile Medical Health Unit) in Jorhat district, Assam to improve access to maternal healthcare in remote and underserved communities. The Mobile Medical Health Unit (MMHU) visits fixed camp locations every month and provides registration and care of pregnant women, antenatal and postnatal counselling, point-of-care tests, referral of high-risk pregnancies and linkage with government health services. The programme follows the NHM Operational Guidelines for Mobile Medical Units and works with the District Health Department, Primary Health Centres, ASHAs, ANMs, Anganwadi Workers and Gram Panchayats.

About the Role:

· The Medical Officer will lead clinical care at MMHU camps in Jorhat, identify and refer high-risk pregnancies and guide the unit team. NHM norms make the Medical Officer responsible for the effective functioning of the unit.

· BharatCares will manage recruitment and provide orientation on clinical protocols, the referral network in Jorhat and reporting formats.

Key Responsibilities:

· Clinical Care at Camps: Provide maternal and primary health care at camps as per approved clinical protocols and NHM service norms.

· High-Risk Pregnancy Management: Identify high-risk pregnancies as per approved clinical protocols, facilitate timely referrals and monitor follow-up with ASHAs and ANMs.

· Maternal Health Counselling: Counsel pregnant women and families on nutrition, IFA and calcium compliance, birth preparedness, institutional delivery and danger signs.

· Postnatal Care: Support postnatal follow-up for up to 42 days after delivery, wherever applicable,



and facilitate referral of complications.

· Referral and Community Coordination: Work with ASHAs, ANMs, Anganwadi Workers and government health facilities to ensure referrals and follow-up until case resolution or handover.

· Team Coordination: Guide the MMHU team during field visits and coordinate with the Project Coordinator on camp schedules and beneficiary follow-up.

· Records and Quality: Maintain clinical and beneficiary records, document referrals, update registers and MIS and submit periodic reports. Protect patient privacy and dignity and ensure safe handling of equipment and biomedical waste.

· Field Visits and Handover: Conduct camp visits as per the approved calendar, meet reporting deadlines and hand over pending cases properly.

Eligibility:

· MBBS with valid registration with a State Medical Council or the National Medical Commission.

· Minimum 1-2 years of experience in clinical practice, maternal healthcare, community medicine or health outreach programmes. Experience in ANC and PNC services, high-risk pregnancy identification and referral management is preferred.

·Knowledge of NHM maternal and child health programmes, clinical protocols and government referral systems.

· Ability to coordinate with ASHAs, ANMs, health facilities and community stakeholders, with robust documentation, reporting and MS Office skills.

·Working knowledge of Assamese preferred. Willingness to travel across intervention villages in Titabor Block, Jorhat district, Assam.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹68,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- Do you have valid registration with a State Medical Council?
- Do you know Assamese?

Work Location: In person

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