JOBDESCRIPTION–SENIORREGISTRAR,EMERGENCYMEDICINE

1.JobDetails

Particulars

Details

Designation

SeniorRegistrar–EmergencyMedicine

Department

EmergencyMedicine

ReportsTo

JuniorConsultant/SeniorConsultant/HOD

Supervises

JuniorRegistrars,Residents,InternsandEmergencyMedicalOfficers

EmploymentType

Full time

DutyPattern

Rotationalshifts(24×7)

2.JobPurpose

Toprovideprompt,effectiveandevidence-basedemergencymedicalcare,includingassessment,diagnosis,treatment,resuscitationandstabilizationofpatientspresentingtotheEmergencyDepartment.Tosupervisejuniormedicalstaffandensurepatientsafety,qualitycareandsmoothdepartmentalfunctioning.

3.KeyRolesandResponsibilities

1. Assess,diagnoseandmanagemedical,surgical,traumaandcriticalemergencycases.

2. Performprimaryandsecondaryassessmentandinitiateappropriatetreatment.

3. Managecardiacemergencies,stroke,seizures,respiratoryfailure,sepsis,poisoningandotherlife-threateningconditions.

4. Performresuscitationandstabilizationofcriticallyillandtraumapatients.

5. Conductemergencyproceduresaspertraining,competencyandhospitalprivileges.

6. InterpretECG,laboratoryinvestigationsandradiologicalfindings.

7. Identifyclinicaldeteriorationandescalatecriticalcasestoconsultants.

8. CoordinatewithICU,Anaesthesia,Surgery,Orthopaedicsandotherspecialties.

9. Ensureappropriatepatientadmission,referral,transferanddischarge.

10. SuperviseandguideJuniorRegistrars,Residentsandotherjuniormedicalstaff.

11. Ensureaccurateclinicaldocumentation,MLCrecordsandpatienthandover.

12. Followinfectioncontrol,patientsafetyandhospitalclinicalprotocols.

13. Participateinclinicalaudits,mortalitymeetings,qualityimprovementandNABHactivities.

14. Participateinacademicsessions,trainingprogrammesandemergencymockdrills.

15. AssisttheHODinsmoothfunctioningoftheEmergencyDepartment.

4.ClinicalCompetencies

- BLSandACLS.

- ATLSprinciplesandtraumamanagement.

- Airwaymanagementandintubation,wherecredentialed.





- Cardiacarrestandshockmanagement.

- Ventilatorysupport.

- Emergencyproceduresandresuscitation.

- POCUS/FAST,wheretrained.

- Criticalpatientassessmentandstabilization.

5.QualificationandExperience

- MBBSfromarecognizedmedicalinstitution.

- MD/DNBEmergencyMedicineorequivalentrecognizedqualification,asperinstitutionalcriteria.

- Validmedicalregistration.

- BLSandACLScertification.

- ATLSandcriticalcareexperiencedesirable.

- Relevantpostgraduateclinicalexperienceasperhospitalrecruitmentpolicy.

6.KeyPerformanceIndicators(KPIs)

1. Timelyassessmentandmanagementofemergencypatients.

2. Appropriateclinicaldecision-makingandpatientstabilization.

3. Compliancewithemergencycareprotocols.

4. Accuracyandcompletenessofmedicaldocumentation.

5. Timelyspecialistreferralsandpatienttransfers.

6. Effectivesupervisionofjuniormedicalstaff.

7. Compliancewithinfectioncontrolandpatientsafetystandards.

8. Participationinaudits,trainingandqualityimprovementactivities.

9. Effectiveshifthandoverandmultidisciplinarycoordination.

7.AuthorityandAccountability

- Assessandmanageemergencypatientswithinapprovedclinicalprivileges.

- Initiateemergencytreatmentandresuscitation.

- Orderrelevantinvestigations.

- Performauthorizedemergencyprocedures.

- Supervisejuniormedicalstaff.

- Coordinatespecialistreferralsandpatienttransfers.

- Escalatecomplicatedandhigh-riskcasestoconsultants/HOD.

8.BehaviouralCompetencies

- Clinicaljudgmentanddecision-making.

- Leadershipandteamwork.

- Effectivecommunication.

- Abilitytoworkunderpressure.

- Timemanagementandprioritization.

- Empathyandprofessionalethics.

- Accountabilityandpatient-centredcare.

9.OverallAccountability

The Senior Registrar is accountable for providing timely and safe emergency care,managing critical patients,supervising junior medical staff,maintaining accurate documentation,ensuring adherence to hospital protocols and supporting the HOD in the effective functioning of the Emergency Department.

📌 Senior Registrar (Bengaluru)
🏢 Narayana Hrudayalaya
📍 Bengaluru