Medical Head

Chandigarh University; Mohali; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Head University Medical Centre seeks a capable leader to provide strategic oversight of campus healthcare services. You will steer medical, nursing, and administrative teams toward timely, high-quality care for students, while coordinating with hospitals and partners to ensure seamless service delivery.

Applicants should hold MBBS with active registration and preferably a postgraduate qualification in healthcare management or public health.

Qualifications

• MBBS degree and active medical registration are required.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant medical discipline or healthcare management is desirable.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary medical and nursing teams is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Medical Centre team (medical, nursing, administrative and support staff).
• Provide student-focused healthcare leadership with timely, accessible services and immediate assistance.
• Coordinate with hospitals, clinics and healthcare providers.
• Oversee Medical Centre operations and governance.
• Manage emergency response, crisis management and incident escalation.
• Promote preventive healthcare and campus health initiatives.
• Monitor reporting, compliance and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with institutional stakeholders for seamless healthcare delivery.

Education

MBBS from a recognized medical institution

Valid registration with Medical Council / National Medical Commission

Postgraduate qualification in Hospital Administration / Healthcare Management / Public Health desirable

Job description

Head University Medical Centre

The Head — University Medical Centre provides overall leadership and operational oversight of the University Medical Centre, ensuring timely, accessible, coordinated and student-focused healthcare services. The role is directly accountable to the Executive Director — Student Affairs & Administration and is responsible for leading, coordinating and monitoring the complete Medical Centre team, including medical, nursing, administrative and support personnel.

Key Responsibilities

1. Medical Centre Leadership & Team Management
2. Student Healthcare & Immediate Assistance
3. Hospital & Healthcare Partner Coordination
4. Medical Centre Operations
5. Emergency Response & Crisis Management
6. Preventive Healthcare & Campus Health
7. Reporting, Monitoring & Compliance
8. Institutional Coordination

Educational Qualification

MBBS from a recognized medical institution.

Valid registration with the applicable Medical Council / National Medical Commission framework.

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant medical discipline, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Management or Public Health would be desirable.

Experience

Relevant experience in hospital administration, institutional healthcare, campus healthcare, emergency services or medical centre management.

Demonstrated experience in managing multidisciplinary medical and nursing teams.

Experience in coordinating with hospitals, clinics and healthcare service providers would be desirable.

Success Indicators (Performance Metrics)

Timely availability and responsiveness of medical assistance to students.

Effectiveness of emergency response, escalation and referral systems.

Operational efficiency and service quality of the University Medical Centre.

Effective deployment, attendance and performance monitoring of Medical Centre manpower.

Availability and readiness of essential medicines, equipment and emergency resources.

Effectiveness of hospital and healthcare partner coordination.

Timely follow-up and closure of referred or critical medical cases.

Student satisfaction and resolution of healthcare-related concerns.

Compliance with institutional healthcare, safety and infection-control protocols.