Senior House Officer

Role Summary

A Duty Doctor provides round-the-clock clinical care for admitted patients and emergency cases, ensuring timely treatment and coordination with specialists and nursing staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Examine and assess OPD/IPD/emergency patients

• Handle medical emergencies and stabilize patients

• Conduct ward rounds and monitor patient progress

• Prescribe medications and initiate treatment plans

• Assist consultants during rounds and procedures

• Maintain patient documentation, discharge summaries, and EHR updates

• Coordinate with nurses, labs, radiology, ICU, and other departments

- Perform basic bedside procedures:

• IV line insertion

• Catheterization

• Suturing

- CPR/BLS

• Nebulization

• ECG interpretation

• Communicate patient status to families and consultants