Senior Resident, Department of ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Clinical Responsibilities
• Conduct ENT outpatient (OPD) consultations and inpatient (IPD) management.
• Perform detailed history taking, clinical examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Manage ENT emergencies including epistaxis, airway obstruction, foreign body removal, facial trauma, and tracheostomy care.
• Perform and assist in ENT procedures such as:
• Diagnostic nasal endoscopy
• Flexible/Rigid laryngoscopy
• Ear microscopy
• Foreign body removal
• Incision and drainage of abscesses
• Tracheostomy
• Assist and perform elective and emergency ENT surgeries under supervision according to competency.
• Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient care.
• Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Academic Responsibilities
• Teach and supervise undergraduate (MBBS), interns, and junior residents.
• Conduct tutorials, bedside clinics, seminars, and journal clubs.
• Present interesting cases and departmental clinical meetings.
• Participate in CMEs, workshops, and academic conferences.
• Undertake research activities, publications, and clinical audits.
• Administrative Responsibilities
• Maintain accurate patient records, case sheets, operative notes, discharge summaries, and procedure logs.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control protocols.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist in maintaining OT equipment and endoscopic instruments.
• Perform duties assigned by the Head of Department.