Professor - Endocrinology

Vitality Healthcare; Bhuj; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitality Healthcare is seeking an experienced Endocrinologist to lead tertiary patient care and postgraduate teaching. The role encompasses clinical leadership, teaching, and supervision of DM/DNB Endocrinology residents within a busy academic department.

You will drive dynamic endocrine testing, lead multidisciplinary tumor boards, and oversee research and scholarly output while ensuring alignment with NMC standards and departmental governance.

Qualifications

• MBBS from an accredited medical college.
• MD or DNB in General Medicine or Pediatrics.
• DM or DNB in Endocrinology.
• Teaching experience: minimum 8 years post-super-specialty, with at least 3 years as Associate Professor.

Responsibilities

• Tertiary patient care for complex endocrine and metabolic disorders.
• Oversee dynamic endocrine testing and interpretation.
• Lead interdisciplinary tumor boards and collaborative care.
• Academic direction and teaching within the department.
• Mentor DM/DNB Endocrinology residents; supervise residents and juniors.
• Curriculum management: rounds, case presentations, seminars.
• Examiner duties for DM/DNB examinations; internal/external.
• Drive clinical research and scholarly output; publish in indexed journals.
• Administrative oversight of daily department operations and budgeting.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with NMC and related authorities.

Skills

Teaching/Academic leadership

Clinical endocrinology expertise

Regulatory/administrative oversight

Education

MBBS from an accredited medical college

MD or DNB in General Medicine or Pediatrics

DM or DNB in Endocrinology

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• 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.

Core Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.