Professor - Gastroenterology

Vitality Healthcare; Bhuj; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitality Healthcare in Bhuj, Gujarat seeks a senior gastroenterology leader to advance academic and clinical programs, supervise high‑risk endoscopic services, and guide postgraduate training.

The role includes teaching, exam duties, research leadership, and ensuring regulatory compliance while mentoring residents and coordinating monthly seminars.

Qualifications

• MBBS from a recognized medical college.
• MD or DNB in General Medicine or Pediatrics.
• DM or DNB in Gastroenterology / Medical Gastroenterology.
• Teaching experience: typically a minimum of 8 years post-super-specialty teaching, including at least 3 years as Associate Professor.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced diagnostics & therapeutics in GI, including high-risk endoscopic procedures.
• Oversee tertiary patient care for complex GI/hepatic/pancreatic diseases.
• Provide leadership for GI emergencies and acute care decision-making.
• Design, implement, and update the academic curriculum for GI residents.
• Act as examiner for university super-specialty exams (internal or external).
• Lead clinical trials or institutional research in GI medicine.
• Publish scholarly output in high-impact indexed journals.
• Oversee department operations, budgets, and faculty supervision.

Skills

Leadership responsibilities

Teaching & mentorship

Research coordination

Academic governance

Education

MBBS

MD or DNB General Medicine or Pediatrics

DM or DNB Gastroenterology

8+ years post-super-specialty teaching

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

• 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.