Professor - Gastroenterology

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

Job summary

Vitality Healthcare seeks an experienced Gastroenterology leader to head the department, oversee complex GI cases, and drive academic activities. The role includes teaching, mentorship, and curriculum development for residents and fellows.

The incumbent will coordinate clinical services, supervise faculty, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to scholarly output through research and publications.

Qualifications

• MBBS from a recognized medical college.
• MD or DNB in General Medicine or Pediatrics.
• DM or DNB in Gastroenterology.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Diagnostics & Therapeutics: Perform and supervise high-risk endoscopic procedures (upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, EUS).
• Tertiary Patient Care: Oversee management of complex GI, hepatic, pancreatic, and biliary diseases in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Emergency Cover: Lead GI emergencies with decisive clinical management.
• Academic Leadership & Teaching in GI.
• Super-Specialty Mentorship: Guide DM/DNB Gastroenterology residents.

Skills

Academic leadership

Teaching excellence

Departmental management

Education

MBBS

MD or DNB - General Medicine or Pediatrics

DM or DNB - Gastroenterology

Job description

• Advanced Diagnostics & Therapeutics: Perform and supervise high-risk endoscopic procedures including upper GI endoscopies, colonoscopies, ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography), and EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound).
• Tertiary Patient Care: Oversee the management of complex gastrointestinal, hepatic (liver), pancreatic, and biliary tract diseases in both the outpatient department and inpatient wards.
• Emergency Cover: Provide leadership and decision-making for gastrointestinal emergencies, such as acute variceal bleeding, severe acute pancreatitis, and acute liver failure.
• Academic Leadership & Teaching
• Super-Specialty Mentorship: Act as a registered postgraduate/super-specialty guide for $DM$ or $DNB$ Gastroenterology residents.
• Curriculum & Training: Design, implement, and update the academic curriculum, coordinating bedside clinical case discussions, journal clubs, mortality meets, and seminars.
• Examiner Duties: Serve as an internal or external examiner for university super-specialty practical and theory examinations.
• Research & Publications
• Clinical Trials & Research: Lead independent clinical trials or institutional research projects aimed at advancing gastrointestinal medicine.
• Scholarly Output: Meet institutional and regulatory publication metrics by regularly publishing original research, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses in high-impact, indexed journals (e.g., PubMed, Medline, Scopus).
• Administration & Regulatory Compliance
• Departmental Management: Oversee the department's day-to-day operations, including managing clinical rotas, budgeting for advanced medical equipment, and supervising junior faculty (Associate and Assistant Professors).
• Compliance Verification: Ensure the department complies with National Medical Commission (NMC) or relevant national guidelines regarding bed strength, faculty-to-student ratios, infrastructure, and logbooks.

Minimum Qualifications & Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Standard Requirement

Basic Medical Degree: MBBS from a recognized medical college.

Postgraduate Degree: MD or DNB in General Medicine or Pediatrics.

Super-Specialty Degree: DM or DNB in Gastroenterology / Medical Gastroenterology.

Teaching Experience: Typically a minimum of 8 years of post-super-specialty teaching experience, including at least 3 standard years as an Associate Professor in an approved teaching institution.