Resident Medical Officer

• Meet the patient and family on arrival to the unit.
• Send appropriate referrals and communicate with consultants.
• Ensure completion of patient records at the time of discharge.
• Respond promptly to any nurse’s urgent request for help in caring for any patient.
• Respond promptly to “Code Blue” announcements.
• Knowledge of BLS.
• Prepare discharge summary for patients under their care.
• Comply with all Hospital Policies and procedures.
• Participate in the Hospital’s quality improvement plan.
• Participate in clinical and non-clinical training programs organized by the Department and the Hospital.
• Display professional behavior with patients, colleagues and other Hospital staff.
• Take history and perform examination of the patient. Male doctors shall ensure presence of a nurse or female colleague if examining a female patient.
• To take charge of the patients from the resident on previous duty.
• Inform the patient’s condition to consultant SOS..

Assist in Specialized procedures

• Insert peripheral intravenous catheters when required.
• NG tube insertion/U cath Insertion.
• Insert invasive vascular access lines only under supervision.
• Carry out invasive diagnostic procedures such as paracentesis.
• Take appropriate blood samples in case of difficulty by phlebotomist or nurses

Patient and family education

• To maintain the confidentiality of patient.
• To provide patient & family education.
• To provide diagnosis specific patient and family education.

Documentation

• Document history & physical examination within 24 hours of admission.
• Write daily progress notes at least once in 24 hours and more frequently if patient condition requires more frequent observations.
• Shifting and receiving notes.
• Put all orders in Physician Order window in HIS after confirmation with a senior colleague or Consultant.
• Follow up on investigations sent and communicate results to the consultant. Document such communications and the resultant necessary orders.       
• Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement.
• To formulate the Process Improvement programs and carry on Quality Initiatives in the department.
• To perform all other jobs as may be assigned due to exigencies of work.