Associate Professor-Ophthalmology

Sikkim Manipal University (SMU); Gangtok; On-site; INR 781,200 - 1,674,000; Full time

Job summary

Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) is seeking an Associate Professor for its medical department. The role involves delivering undergraduate and postgraduate lectures, conducting clinical classes, and attending to patients in various settings.

The ideal candidate will hold an MBBS and MS/DNB/MD in the relevant subject, with significant teaching and clinical experience. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to contribute to medical education.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience as an Assistant Professor in a recognised medical institution.
• 5 years for those appointed directly as Assistant Professor in a Government medical institution.
• Clinical experience of at least 5 years in the relevant specialty post-PG qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate lectures and clinical classes.
• Conduct postgraduate classes and clinics.
• Attend to OPD patients during scheduled hours.
• Supervise inpatients and emergency patients.
• Oversee Operation Theatre schedules.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Great communication skills

Good management skills

Responsible and organized individual

Exceptional research and writing skills

Education

MBBS and MS/DNB/MD in the concerned subject

Job description

CRITICAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Academic:

• Delivers Under-graduate student lectures and clinical classes
• Conducts Post-Graduate student classes and Clinical/Bed-Side clinics.

2. Clinical:

• Attends to the OPD patients during his/her slot of OPD timings.
• Sees the inpatients admitted under his/her unit and also other inpatient referrals.
• Attends to the emergency patients during his/her on-call days.
• Attends to schedules of Operation Theatre, to operate and oversee the Post-Graduates.
• Covers up the duties of the other Associate-Professors when they are on leave.

3. Others:

• Submits articles to the media on a regular basis.
• Any other job assigned by the HOD.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Great communication skills.
• Good management skills.
• Responsible and organized individual.
• Exceptional research and writing skills.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Qualification- MBBS and MS/DNB/MD in in in the concerned subject and as per these regulations.

Teaching experience, research, and other requirements:

(a) (i) Assistant Professor in the subject for four years in a recognised medical institution

or for five years for those appointed directly as Assistant Professor in Government

medical institution; or

(ii) a Specialist Medical Officer of the Armed Forces, having at least five years of clinical experience in the relevant specialty after obtaining the recognised Postgraduate qualification in the subject, of which at least three years teaching experience as Assistant

Professor in a teaching hospital of the Armed Forces; and

(b) (i) have published at least two research publications after becoming Assistant

Professor and must be amongst first three authors;

(ii) have completed the Basic Course in Biomedical Research from a recognised

medical institution designated by the Commission; and

(iii) shall be required to undergo Basic Course in Medical Education provided their broad

specialty subject is covered under undergraduate training.

Note 1: In the specialty of Aviation Medicine and Marine Medicine, maximum of four

years experience in Flying Squadrons and in Diving and Escape training Schools,

respectively, will be considered equivalent to two years of teaching experience for becoming Associate Professor.

Note 2: A non-teaching Consultant or Specialist or Medical Officer, possessing

postgraduate medical degree with ten years of experience in at least 220 bedded

Government hospital shall be eligible to become Associate Professor of that broad

specialty and on such appointment, shall be required to undergo Basic Course in Medical Education and Basic Course in Biomedical Research within two years of the appointment.