Senior Resident

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Clinical Duties
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with solid tumors and hematological malignancies.
• Conduct detailed history taking, physical examinations, and clinical assessments.
• Formulate treatment plans under consultant supervision.
• Assist in administration and monitoring of chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care.
• Manage oncology emergencies such as febrile neutropenia, tumor lysis syndrome, spinal cord compression, and hypercalcemia.
• Monitor treatment response and manage adverse effects of anticancer therapies.
• Participate in inpatient care, ward rounds, ICU consultations, and outpatient oncology clinics.
• Patient Care & Documentation
• Maintain accurate medical records, chemotherapy charts, consent forms, discharge summaries, and follow-up notes.
• Review laboratory investigations, pathology reports, and imaging studies.
• Counsel patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, and adverse effects.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination
• Participate in Tumor Board meetings.
• Coordinate with surgical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, palliative care, nursing, pharmacy, and allied specialties.
• Ensure adherence to institutional oncology protocols and patient safety standards.
• Academic Responsibilities
• Teach and supervise junior residents, interns, and medical students.
• Present cases, seminars, journal clubs, and mortality/morbidity meetings.
• Participate in clinical research, audits, and publications.
• Attend CMEs, workshops, and departmental academic activities.
• Administrative Responsibilities
• Maintain departmental records and treatment databases.
• Assist in quality improvement initiatives and NABH/NABL compliance activities.
• Participate in duty rosters, emergency services, and departmental meetings.

Qualification & Experience

• MBBS recognized by NMC
• MD/DNB in General Medicine / Pediatrics / Radiotherapy (as per institutional eligibility) or DM/DNB Medical Oncology where applicable
• Valid State Medical Council/NMC registration