Professor - Endocrinology

Vitality Healthcare; Bhuj; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitality Healthcare in Bhuj, Gujarat seeks a senior endocrinologist to lead clinical and diagnostic endocrine services, oversee complex case management, and drive interdisciplinary collaboration across tumor boards and related specialties.

The role emphasizes academic direction, teaching residents (DM/DNB), curriculum management, and high-quality research with a focus on regional health challenges and publications.

Qualifications

• Basic medical qualifications and postgraduate training in endocrinology.
• Strong teaching track record in a medical training institute.
• Leadership in clinical governance and academic activities.
• Experience with regulatory standards and resident education.

Responsibilities

• Clinical & Diagnostic Leadership across endocrine services.
• Tertiary Patient Care: diagnose and manage complex endocrine disorders.
• Dynamic Endocrine Testing: oversee and interpret tests.
• Lead Interdisciplinary Tumor Boards with related departments.
• Academic Direction & Teaching for residents and fellows.
• Super-Specialty Guidance: mentor DM/DNB Endocrinology residents.
• Curriculum Management: manage teaching schedules and rounds.
• Examiner & Evaluator Duties for DM/DNB examinations.
• Clinical Research & Scholarly Output with publications.
• Research Leadership: direct institutional clinical trials and epidemiology studies.
• Academic Publications: publish in indexed medical journals.
• Departmental & Regulatory Administration and compliance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Teaching & education

Research coordination

Education

MBBS from accredited medical college

MD or DNB in General Medicine or Pediatrics

DM or DNB in Endocrinology

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Clinical & Diagnostic Leadership


• Tertiary Patient Care: Diagnose and manage complex, high-risk endocrine and metabolic disorders, including difficult-to-control diabetes, advanced thyroid diseases, pituitary tumors, adrenal disorders, metabolic bone diseases (like severe osteoporosis), and reproductive endocrine issues.


• Dynamic Endocrine Testing: Oversee and interpret dynamic endocrine function tests (e.g., insulin tolerance tests, dexamethasone suppression tests, water deprivation tests).


• Interdisciplinary Tumor Boards: Lead or collaborate closely with Endocrine Surgery, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine, and Oncology departments for the management of pituitary adenomas, thyroid cancers, and neuroendocrine tumors.


• Academic Direction & Teaching


• Super-Specialty Guidance: Act as a registered postgraduate and super-specialty guide/mentor for $DM$ or $DNB$ Endocrinology residents.


• Curriculum Management: Oversee the department's structured teaching schedules, which include clinical bedside rounds, case presentations, grand rounds, journal clubs, and seminar monitoring.


• Examiner & Evaluator Duties: Serve as an internal or external examiner for university super-specialty ($DM/DNB$) theory and practical examinations.


• Clinical Research & Scholarly Output


• Research Leadership: Direct institutional clinical trials or epidemiological research projects focused on regional health challenges (e.g., metabolic syndrome, public health strategies for diabetes).


• Academic Publications: Maintain high institutional standards by routinely publishing original research, case series, or meta-analyses in indexed, peer-reviewed medical journals (such as those indexed in PubMed, Medline, or Scopus) as first or corresponding author.


• Departmental & Regulatory Administration


• Administrative Oversight: Manage daily operations, including clinical rosters for junior faculty (Associate/Assistant Professors), budget planning for laboratory setups (immunoassays), and cross-department consultations.


• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the department meets the structural and operational criteria mandated by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or relevant authorities, covering faculty-to-student ratios, bed infrastructure, and comprehensive resident logbooks.

Minimum Qualifications & Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Standard Requirement

Basic Medical Degree MBBS from an accredited medical college.

Postgraduate Degree MD or DNB in General Medicine or Pediatrics.

Super-Specialty Degree DM or DNB in Endocrinology.

Teaching Experience A minimum of 8 years of post-super-specialty teaching experience, featuring at least 3 years as a designated Associate Professor in a recognized/permitted medical training institute.