PURPOSE:

A Resident Medical Officer (RMO) provides essential medical care under the supervision of senior doctors and Consultant in the department. They are responsible for patient care, including initial assessments, treatment plans, and emergency responses. RMOs also play a crucial role in monitoring patient progress and collaborating with the healthcare team.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assessment of patients on admission.

• Detailed history taking and Physical examination and documentation within the first 24 hours of admission.

• Responsible for sending the appropriate investigations for patients as directed by the primary consultant and authorized to send investigations which are urgent.

• Take daily rounds of the patients in the wards and assess them for treatment as deemed fit by consultant and review them regularly.

• Responsible for completing the In-Patient rounds every day before and fill the case sheets and progress notes & all the necessary documents & JCI document in specific chart of medical record without fail.

• Responsible for providing adequate treatment to the patient as advised and to check the dosage, frequency, route of administrations of all medications, considering all precautions.

• Continually monitor and review patient progress and adjust the management plan when necessary and take appropriate initiatives in medical and surgical emergencies when required.

• Preparation of discharge summaries well in time and briefing the patient about the medications on discharge.

• Works under the guidance of Registrar/ Specialist in the department.

• To Follow hospital practices and demonstrate initiative aligned to ensure the safest possible environment for patients and staff.

• To attend all clinical meetings and workshops and actively participate in paper presentations.

• To be part of training programs conducted in the hospital and to take continuous initiatives for knowledge and skill up gradation.

• To be involved in teaching programs that is held by the department

• To be an active member for the quality initiatives of the hospital

• Any other responsibility assigned by the Coordinator / DMS office

• To be part of the quality improvement of JCI documentation process of the hospital.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB DESCRIPTION

• Shall be doing minor procedures under supervision of Registrar/Specialist.

• Assist consultants in the day-to-day management of patients under the supervision of Registrar/Specialist.

• To do on-Call duties to attend to medical patients received through emergency and assist in their management as advised by the consultant.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

To participate in the academic activities of the department and Hospital by taking part in

• Mandatory safety training

• Prevention & Control of Infection

• Departmental policy & Procedures

• Trained in basic CPR

• Trained in Blood Borne pathogen exposure and management.

Prevention And Control of Infections (PCI)

• To follow the standard precautions for all patients as per hospital protocol for prevention and control of infections. Standard precautions include but are not limited to following

  • Hand hygiene,

  • Respiratory hygiene,

  • Proper use of personal protective equipments (PPE),

  • Aseptic precautions,

  • Prevention of accidental inoculation injury, and

  • Waste segregation.

• To follow the additional precautions for suspected/confirmed patients of certain infectious diseases as per hospital protocol for prevention and control of infections.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining other practices and protocols of PCI as per Hospital PCI policy.

Basic Competencies

• To elicit and record relevant focused history from patients and their attendants and with an accurate list of Medications used before admission

• To relate physical findings to history in order to establish and formulate Anesthesia plan management plan in coordination with senior registrar and Consultant.

• To prescribe, review and monitor appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to clinical practice

Behavioral Competencies

• Shows respect and behave in accordance with Good Medical Practice

• Works flexibly and deals with tasks effectively and efficiently

• Remains calm in stressful or high-pressure situations and adopts a timely, rational approach

• Maintains good interpersonal relationships with his colleagues and juniors