Clinical Responsibilities

- Provide immediate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED).
- Manage medical, surgical, trauma, pediatric, obstetric, and other emergency cases.
- Perform advanced resuscitation and stabilization of critically ill patients.
- Lead emergency response teams and coordinate code blue situations.
- Interpret laboratory, radiological, ECG, and other diagnostic investigations.
- Perform emergency procedures including:
- Endotracheal intubation
- Central venous catheterization
- Arterial line insertion
- Chest tube insertion
- Defibrillation and cardioversion
- Procedural sedation

- Ensure timely admission, discharge, referral, or transfer of patients as clinically indicated.

Leadership & Team Management

- Supervise Medical Officers, Residents, Nurses, and allied healthcare staff within the Emergency Department.
- Provide clinical guidance and support in managing complex emergency cases.
- Participate in departmental planning, staffing, and quality initiatives.
- Conduct training sessions, mock drills,



and CME programs for clinical staff.

Patient Care & Communication

- Communicate diagnosis, treatment plans, and prognosis effectively to patients and attendants.
- Coordinate with consultants and specialty departments for seamless patient management.
- Address patient and relative concerns with professionalism and empathy.

Quality & Patient Safety

- Ensure compliance with NABH standards, patient safety requirements, and emergency care protocols.
- Monitor and report adverse events, medication errors, and sentinel events.
- Lead initiatives for infection prevention and clinical quality improvement.

Documentation & Compliance

- Maintain accurate and timely medical records in the HIS/EMR.
- Complete emergency case documentation, medico-legal records, and discharge summaries.
- Ensure proper documentation for trauma, poisoning, assault, and medico-legal cases.
- Adhere to legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements.

📌 Consultant - Emergency Medicine (Odisha)
🏢 Apollo Group
📍 Odisha