Physician Assistant-Wards

Jupiter Hospital; Thane; On-site; INR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Jupiter Hospital in Thane is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Wards/Daycare unit. The role involves assessing patients, assisting consultants during rounds, and coordinating discharge procedures under physician directions.

You will handle vitals recording, order communication, and follow-ups, ensuring patient safety and adherence to hospital protocols. Rotational shifts are compulsory.

Qualifications

• Graduate in BAMS or BHMS.
• 0–5 years of experience in healthcare.
• Proficient in patient care and communication.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patients’ vitals and history.
• Assist consultants during clinical rounds and convey orders.
• Coordinate patient discharge as directed by the consultant.
• Record vitals on admission and communicate findings to the Admitting Physician.
• Attend rounds and document orders in medical records.
• Coordinate diagnostics, review reports, and relay findings to consultants.
• Educate patients and provide counselling as guided.
• Assist in emergency care, minor procedures, and inpatient management.
• Ensure adherence to hospital protocols, infection control, and safety standards.
• Liaise between patients, nursing staff and doctors for effective communication.
• Support discharge planning and follow-ups for continuity of care.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

BAMS/BHMS

Job description

Function Thane

Department Wards

Cost Center Wards

Country India

State Maharashtra

District Thane

Functional Area --

Skills

Skill

Patient Care Communication

Graduation/Equivalent Course

Others

Working Language

Job Description

JOB PROFILE

Designation

Grade

B03/COORD/L2

Location

Thane

Department

Wards/ Daycare

Qualification

BAMS/BHMS

Professional Experience

0 to 5 Years

Role Purpose

The Physician Assistant will assess and document patients’ vitals and history, assist consultants during clinical rounds by conveying and tracking medical orders, and coordinate patient discharge as directed by the consultant.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform initial patient assessment on admission, record vitals, and communicate findings to the Admitting Physician.
• Attend clinical rounds with Admitting/Referring Consultants, accurately document orders in doctor’s notes and treatment sheets, and relay nursing/diet instructions to relevant staff.
• Monitor patient progress, update case sheets, and maintain accurate medical records.
• Coordinate diagnostic tests, review reports, and communicate relevant findings to consultants.
• Provide patient education and counseling as guided by the consultant.
• Assist in emergency care, minor procedures, and inpatient management.
• Ensure adherence to hospital protocols, infection control, and patient safety standards.
• Act as a liaison between patients, nursing staff, and doctors for effective communication.
• Support and supervise in preparing discharge summaries, prescription drafting as per privileging, and follow-ups for continuity of Care
• Ensure discharge coordination with all concerned & verify the discharge summaries.
• Coordinate patient transfers to ICU, ensuring communication with physicians, ICU team, patients, relatives, and ward staff.
• Check status of bookings, informed consent, and pre-procedural orders for scheduled procedures/surgeries; communicate any rescheduling to patients, relatives, surgeons and concerned departments.
• Facilitate discharge process, forwarding notifications given by consultants to all concerned and explaining discharge instructions to patients/relatives.
• Follow teaching schedules and participate in training activities as required.
• Rotational shifts compulsory.
• Professional conduct & Patient Centric Approach:
• Technical Documentation & Compliance Awareness
• Time Management in High pressure Settings
• Crisis Handling
• Working knowledge of HIS,EMR, MS Office application & Basic understanding of data privacy and information security protocol

Supplementary Position Guidelines

Key Relationships

• External : Patients, patient relatives, external labs (if applicable), referral doctors (if coordinated)
• Internal : Consultants, resident doctors, nursing staff, diagnostic departments, administrative staff

Please Note: Job description is only a general guideline and will change depending on the organizational requirement.