Attending Consultant

MHC; Mohali; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MHC is seeking a qualified Medical Oncologist to provide comprehensive cancer care. The role involves diagnosing, planning treatment strategies, and coordinating a multidisciplinary team to deliver chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation therapy as indicated.

You will manage patient care from diagnosis through recovery or end-of-life considerations.

Qualifications

• MD in Medical Oncology is required.
• Minimum 1+ years of experience in a renowned Hospital is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities are essential.
• Proficiency in using cancer-treatment equipment and tools is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical treatment for cancer patients from diagnosis through care.
• Explain diagnoses and discuss treatment options with patients.
• Lead a cancer treatment team of healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate treatment plans including chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
• Administer radiation therapy and pain management as needed.
• Perform surgical interventions to remove tumors and assess spread.
• Maintain records, prescriptions, and monitoring of treatment plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Good Interpersonal skills

Operate cancer-treatment equipment

Education

MD Medical Oncology

Job description

Arranging and supervising drug treatment and therapies including the management of any complications that may arise.

III. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Responsibilities

• Provide medical treatment for people diagnosed with cancer. Also manage a patient's care throughout the course of the disease, from diagnosis to recovery or death.
• Working with patients to explain a diagnosis and stage of cancer, discuss treatment options, and assist in managing the side effects and symptoms of cancer and its treatment.
• Leading a cancer treatment team of various healthcare professionals.
• Coordinating treatment plans and prescribing various types of treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
• Treating patients with radiation therapy.
• Assisting patients with pain management.
• Performing surgical operations to remove tumors and determine whether cancer has spread from the original starting point.
• Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing cancer information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.
• To have complete Awareness about Disaster Management Programme (DMP) of the hospital.
• Comply with the service quality Process, environmental & occupational issues & policies of the respective area.
• Comply with patient safety policy.
• To ensure optimum utilization of resources by himself and subordinates
• To be well groomed

IV. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Achieving targeted number of procedures performed as per budget and management guidelines.
• Infection Rate.
• Excellent Results in treatment with minimum complications.

V. JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• MD Medical Oncology

Experience

• Preferably with 1+ years of experience in a renowned Hospital.

Behavioural Skills

• Good Interpersonal skills.
• Interpersonal Skills

Technical Skills

• Excellent Clinical expertise.
• Technical skills to operate medical equipment and tools related to cancer treatment.

VI. KEY INTERACTIONS

Key External Contacts

• Medical Superintendent
• Nursing Staff
• Medical Records
• Consultant of various specialties/nurses/technicians