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M.P Shah Hospital is looking to recruit a professional and evidence-driven person for a vacancy in the Critical Care Division, as the Medical Officer – ICU. 

Reporting to the Senior Medical Officer, the overall purpose is to provide immediate attendance, care and timely management to ensure effective delivery of quality health care by delivery of primary health Care, promotive and preventive health services, disease surveillance and control, epidemic responses and primary health facilities. 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Admission: As part of our general day to day tasks, a medical officer is the first point of contact with the patient, to clerk and ensure accurate and efficient diagnosis and management is started for the patient 
• Monitor and care for patients- Work hand in hand with other hospital staff to ensure daily review of patients, check up on progress and note/flag aspects of patient progress that need further evaluation in providing wholistic patient care 
• Assessing and planning treatment requirements: Daily review of patient medication and assessment of impact on patient based on clinical progress and laboratory indicators. This helps determine progress and hence continuation or need for change. 
• Perioperative Management: Ranging from preoperative analysis and review, obtaining consents. Bedside, minor surgical procedures that do not require theatre space. This saves up on time for patient to receive care and reduce exposure to sepsis/contaminants. Postoperative review and attendance 
• Literature Review: Practicing evidence-based medicine is the cornerstone of progress for the medical field. Together with our seniors, we research and review latest advancements in the world of medicine and how best to apply it to our daily practice and management for best results. 
• Execution: Following daily ward rounds by consultants, execute plans put in place, including running laboratory samples, organizing for imaging, analysing of results, appraising consultants in charge and executing additional plans of management. 
• Championing evidence-based practice, patient centred care, service excellence and continual improvement to provide premier patient-centred tertiary healthcare services 

Key Performance Indicators 

• Level of patients’ complaints and resolution measures. 
• Turnaround time for patient care. 
• Resource utilization according to budget approvals 

Qualifications, Regulatory & Legal Requirements 

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a recognized institution, a basic ICU course is an added advantage. 
• Must have valid membership and hold a valid practicing license from KMPDC. 
• Minimum 2 years’ post-internship experience in the ICU/Critical care units. 
• Valid ACLS provider/instructor certification. 

Interested and qualified candidates in the above positions are encouraged to forward their applications to the hospital recruitment portal through the link below: https://recruitment.mpshahhosp.org:6670/careers on or before 24th January 2025. 

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