Senior House Officer

Full time

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Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities
Evaluate and manage patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary diseases.
Perform detailed history taking and clinical examinations.
Develop differential diagnoses and formulate management plans.
Order and interpret laboratory and imaging investigations.
Manage common gastroenterological emergencies including:
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Acute pancreatitis
Acute liver failure
Hepatic encephalopathy
Ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Severe inflammatory bowel disease
Provide pre- and post-procedure patient care.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Inpatient Care
Conduct daily ward rounds.
Monitor patient progress.
Coordinate discharge planning.
Communicate effectively with patients and families.
Liaise with other specialties for multidisciplinary management.
Outpatient Services
Participate in gastroenterology outpatient clinics.
Review follow-up patients.
Counsel patients regarding diagnosis, medications, nutrition, and lifestyle modifications.
Endoscopy Responsibilities
Assist in:
Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
ERCP (observational/assisting depending on competency)
Endoscopic biopsy procedures
Therapeutic endoscopy under supervision
Expected to:
Prepare patients for procedures.
Obtain informed consent where appropriate.
Monitor patients during recovery.
Recognize and manage procedure-related complications.
Procedures (Depending on Competency)
Ensure appropriate coding and documentation.

Qualification & Experience

MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
Valid medical registration/licensure.
Completion of internship.
Minimum 1–2 years of post-internship clinical experience (or as per institutional requirements).
Desirable
MD/DNB (Medicine) or equivalent training.
Experience in gastroenterology or internal medicine.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

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