Jr. Consultant

Job Specification:

 MBBS MD DM/ DNB (Neurolgy)

A)     Organizational Relationships:

1)      Reports to: Head-Medical Services

2)      Subordinate Staff: only those for whom the jobholder is directly responsible (Electrophsiological technologist , Physiotherapist, ICU and Ward medical officers and Nurses)

B)     Job Summary:

1)      To exercise the highest possible standard of patient care according to his/ her clinical privileges and available resources.

2)      To participate in the quality improvement training and teaching program of the hospital.

C)      Duties and Responsibilities:

The Consultant will:

1)      Abide by the Medical Staff By laws, Code of Medical Ethics, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff and those specific to the department.

2)      Provide the highest attainable standard of medical care for the patients for whom he/ she are responsible.

3)      Responsible for the clinical care of the Patients requiring Medical Care according to generally accepted standards.

4)      To attend all outdoor patients as per timings of OPD  for particular days  and norms of the   

Hospital.

5)      To communicate and cooperate with other medical staff and colleagues who have patients in the hospital and wish to discuss other pertinent medical problems regarding patients in other areas of the hospital.

6)      To conduct rounds of all the patients admitted at least once in a day and discuss the plan of       

Management of particular patient with the in-house staff and patient relative.

7)      To Conduct All Invasive Neurology Procedures like- NERVE BIOPSY, MUSCLE BIOPSY, CSF (Spinal ) tap, intrathecal therapies.

8)      To give neuro-immunomodulatory therapies .

9)      To report EEG, Video-EEG, long term EEG, NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES, ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC STUDIES, RNS/SSEP/SUDOMOTOR TEST .

10)  To plan and give botulinum toxin (BOTOX) to various neurological patients.

11)  To guide physiotherapist about necessary physiotherapy of their patients.

12)  To discuss and guide dietitian about managing diet of their patients.

13)  To do neurosonology procedures like Trans cranial Doppler study (TCD) , DSA (Digital substraction angiography ) and may perform Endovascular procedures in stroke like MT  ( mechanical thrombectomy) * optional.

14)  To visit the patients admitted in ICU and discuss the plan of Care with neurosurgeon,  intensivist. ( multidisciplinary approach)

15)  To attend all references inside hospital premises including neurology fitness before any  procedure/ surgery.

16)  To be in charge specifically of medical inpatient and OPD Patients and Day Care Patients admitted under him/ her.

17)  Attend the patient on admission and Conduct Clinical Examinations

18)  Take detail history , do examination. Put initial treatment order, Suggest the necessary investigation and treatment.           

19)  Check all the treatment sheets written by the MO’s, make necessary changes and validate.

20)  Attend to all the patient’s problems and emergencies. To keep the consultants informed in 

          case of any emergency  assistance. To carry out the necessary emergency procedures and if 

About Company

Zydus Hospitals is a chain of multi-specialty hospitals offering advanced clinical care. It is known for its excellence in cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and more. The hospital is backed by Zydus Group’s legacy in healthcare and life sciences.