Medical Officer

Keka Inc.; Hoshiarpur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hans Foundation (THF) invites applications for a Medical Officer at Hajipur PHC, Punjab. You will lead clinical care, supervise medicines and equipment, and ensure adherence to IPHS/IMC protocols while coordinating referrals and community health activities. Fluency in Hindi and Punjabi is essential, with 1–3 years in public health.

THF is an equal opportunity employer. Role involves field visits, data analysis, and reporting to the Project Manager/AM Programme, with emphasis on improving

Qualifications

• MBBS degree and Punjab Medical Council registration.
• 1–3 years of experience in public health programs.
• Good communication skills in Hindi and Punjabi.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical check-ups for the community as per visit roster.
• Supervise inventory and supplies of drugs, reagents and equipment at PHC.
• Conduct home visits for elderly/ severely sick patients and persons with disabilities.
• Collaborate with specialists for timely referrals.
• Analyze medical data and provide counselling sessions.
• Manage the team and build capacity.
• Ensure optimum utilization of PHC resources.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow IPHS/IMC protocols.
• Maintain OPD, medicines and reagents records.
• Inspect viability of medical equipment and instruments.
• Create health awareness through PHC campaigns.
• Share success stories from the field.
• Prepare trends of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
• Attend THF meetings as required.
• Any other duties assigned by THF management.

Skills

Public health programs

Team management

Hindi

Punjabi

Education

MBBS

Job description

The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.

Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 57 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organisations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.

PROJECT OVERVIEW: PHC

The Primary Health Centre Project in Punjab, supported by The Hans Foundation, is an initiative aimed at strengthening primary healthcare delivery in rural and underserved regions of the state. Hajipur PHC in Hoshiarpur is being adopted by THF in Punjab. The centre will provide comprehensive primary healthcare services, including maternal and child health, non-communicable disease screening, mental health support, and health promotion. The PHC will be staffed by a Medical Officer, Nurse, Lab Tech, Pharmacist, and other support staff, equipped with necessary medical equipment, diagnostic kits, and IT infrastructure for telemedicine and reporting.

GENERAL

Location of Job:

Hajipur, Punjab

Annual Salary :

Salary will commensurate with education, experience of the candidate and past salary drawn.

No. of positions: 1

1. JOB PURPOSE

The Medical Officer will be responsible for medical check-ups of the serving community through duties at PHCs following the visit roster, treating and providing consultation to the patients and maintaining. The Medical Officer will analyze medical check-up data and conduct regular inspection of equipment's, maintaining the inventory of medicine required at PHC. S/he ensure compliance of the requirements and protocols as per Govt Rules. S/he will present the data to management and make suitable action plan.

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Conduct camp duties as per visit roster and perform medical check-ups of the serving community.
• Supervise and ensures the availability of inventory and supplies of drugs, reagents and equipment as required at PHC.
• Conduct home visits for elderly/ severely sick patients and persons with disabilities.
• Collaborate with other specialists and health facilities for timely, right referral of required cases.
• Analyse medical check-up data of the patients and provide counselling sessions as required.
• Management of the team and their capacity building.
• Ensuring optimum utilisation of available resources of the PHC.
• Maintain the confidentiality of the patient data and adhere the IPHS/IMC protocols for the treatment.
• Adhere and ensure implementation & enforcement of Protocol/Quality systems.
• Ensure that documents like OPD, medicines and reagents consumption, patients’ cards etc. are updated and maintained regularly.
• Inspect the requisition and viability of medical equipment & instrument at the PHC.
• Create awareness on health topics by participating in campaigns organized through PHC.
• Share the success stories/anecdotes from the field.
• Prepare trends of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
• Attend the periodic review meeting organized by THF team.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the THF management.

3. Reporting to

Project Manager/AM Programme

4. Other Indicative Requirements

Educational Qualifications:

MBBS

Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioural, Language, Certifications etc.)

Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in public health programs with good team management skills.

Candidate must have good communication skills in Hindi & Punjabi

Should be registered with the Punjab Medical Council.

THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.