Duty Medical Officer

Designation: Duty Medical Officer

Location : VG Hospital, Coimbatore (Mettupalayam road, Thudiyalur)

Education: MBBS

Experience: 0 -2 years

Note: Medical council Registration Number is mandatory

Job responsibilities:

1. Patient Assessment & Management

• Conduct initial examination of patients arriving in OPD, ER, or inpatient wards.
• Take detailed medical history and perform comprehensive physical assessments.
• Monitor and record vital signs, symptoms, and clinical progress.
• Initiate appropriate medical treatment in line with hospital protocols.
• Prioritise and triage emergency cases.

2. Emergency Care

• Provide immediate medical intervention for critically ill or injured patients.
• Perform life-saving procedures (e.g., basic airway management, CPR, IV access).
• Assist in stabilising patients before referral or specialist intervention.

3. Inpatient Care

• Conduct ward rounds and update case notes, medication charts, and treatment plans.
• Respond promptly to inpatient calls for deterioration or acute issues.
• Ensure continuity of care during shift handovers.

4. Coordination & Communication

• Communicate patient status and updates to consultants and senior medical staff.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, technicians, and allied healthcare teams.
• Ensure proper documentation and timely reporting of incidents or clinical changes.

5. Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures

• Order and interpret basic diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, ECG, etc.).
• Administer medications, injections, IV fluids, and oxygen therapy.
• Assist in minor procedures as required.

6. Compliance & Safety

• Follow hospital policies, infection control standards, and medical ethics.
• Maintain accurate, confidential medical records.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and emergency drills.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person