Overall purpose of the job:

Work as a member of the hospital medical team in the care of inpatients, outpatients, and the emergency room. Participate in the doctors’ on-call duty roster.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for patient care in wards, Out-Patient department, and the emergency room, serving both Leprosy and General patients.
• Diagnose and treat patients, especially those with leprosy, while maintaining accurate clinical documentation in both OPD and inpatient departments.
• Generate appropriate referral documents for patients requiring transfer to other medical facilities.
• Handle patient admissions, including the completion of medical records, case sheets, and forms, as well as patient discharges, with the necessary document completion.
• Conduct regular ward rounds and ulcer assessments, prescribing treatments and documenting patient records.
• Provide care and ward rounds for all admitted patients, including those with Leprosy, Surgical, Medical General Patients, and Emergency patients, even on weekends, public holidays, and at night.
• Fulfill night call duties as assigned, remaining within the hospital compound and ensuring easy accessibility for emergency cases.
• Attend weekly Doctors' Meetings/Tutorials and present materials as requested by the Medical Superintendent.
• Attend satellite clinics, such as the Patan clinic, as per assignment. Participate in medical camps as needed.
• Be available for operation theatre duties when required.
• Ensure the hospital's smooth operation by collaborating and coordinating with all departments.
• Any other job as assigned by the Line Manager.