Professor - Plastic Surgeon

Vitality Healthcare; Bhuj; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitality Healthcare in Bhuj invites applications for a senior academic Plastic Surgeon to lead the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. You will direct complex microsurgery, trauma reconstruction, burn care, and congenital/aesthetic interventions while mentoring residents and coordinating academic activities.

The role demands a strong teaching portfolio with 8+ years post-specialty experience and at least 3 years as Associate Professor, plus a track record of indexed publications

Qualifications

• MBBS from an accredited medical college.
• MS or DNB in General Surgery as a minimum postgraduate degree.
• MCh or DNB in Plastic Surgery / Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
• Teaching experience: at least 8 years post-super-speciality, 3 years as Associate Professor.
• Research requirements: 4 indexed publications, with 2 as Associate Professor first/corresponding author.

Responsibilities

• Lead Complex Reconstructive Microsurgery and supervise free tissue transfers.
• Oversee Trauma & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and acute care.
• Direct Burn Care & Post-Burn Reconstruction programs.
• Supervise Congenital & Aesthetic interventions within institutional framework.
• Provide Academic Direction & Training for residents and fellows.
• Act as Examiner for MCh/DNB board examinations.
• Drive Research & Scholarly Output; publish in indexed journals.
• Lead Surgical Innovation & Research projects and outcomes studies.
• Ensure Administrative & Departmental Governance; OT scheduling and budgets.
• Oversee Asset Procurement of high-cost equipment and laser systems.
• Uphold Regulatory Compliance per NMC and regional bodies.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Academic administration

Surgical supervision

Education

MBBS

MS or DNB in General Surgery

MCh or DNB in Plastic Surgery

Job description

• Complex Reconstructive Microsurgery: Perform and supervise intricate microvascular procedures, including free tissue transfers (e.g., DIEP, ALT flaps) for oncology reconstruction, limb salvage, and complex defect coverage.
• Trauma & Maxillofacial Reconstruction: Lead surgical interventions for acute maxillofacial trauma, hand and upper extremity injuries (including digit replantations), and severe soft-tissue loss.
• Burn Care & Post-Burn Reconstruction: Oversee acute burn management and direct secondary reconstructive procedures for post-burn contractures, scars, and functional deformities.
• Congenital & Aesthetic Interventions: Supervise the surgical correction of cleft lip and palate, craniofacial anomalies, vascular malformations, and perform or oversee elective aesthetic/cosmetic procedures where integrated into the institutional framework.
• Academic Direction & Training
• Super-Specialty Guidance: Act as an accredited postgraduate and super-specialty guide for $MCh$ or $DNB$ Plastic Surgery residents, taking accountability for their surgical logbook progressions and thesis completions.
• Educational Programming: Design the academic roster, coordinating regular surgical grand rounds, clinical case presentations, micro-surgical lab training simulations, and multi-disciplinary tumor or trauma boards.
• Examiner Duties: Serve as an internal or external examiner for university super-specialty ($MCh/DNB$) board examinations.
• Research & Scholarly Output
• Surgical Innovation & Research: Lead clinical or experimental research projects, such as studying flap survival outcomes, wound healing technologies, or tissue expansion techniques.
• Indexed Publishing: Ensure the department meets academic metrics by regularly publishing original research, case series, or technical innovations in peer-reviewed, indexed journals (e.g., PubMed, Medline, Scopus) as the primary or corresponding author.
• Administrative & Departmental Governance
• Surgical Suite & Burn Unit Management: Direct the operational rotation of specialized Operation Theatres (OTs), allocate cases to junior faculty (Associate and Assistant Professors), and manage specialized infrastructure like Burn ICUs.
• Asset Procurement: Oversee the budgeting and procurement of high-cost specialized equipment, including surgical microscopes, micro-instruments, dermatomes, and specialized laser systems.
• Regulatory Compliance: Safeguard the department's certification by strictly adhering to the infrastructure, equipment, bed-strength, and faculty-to-student ratios mandated by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or equivalent regional bodies.

Minimum Qualifications & Eligibility Criteria

Criteria Standard Requirement Basic Medical Degree MBBS from an accredited medical college. Postgraduate Degree MS or DNB in General Surgery. Super-Specialty Degree MCh or DNB in Plastic Surgery / Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Teaching Experience A minimum of 8 years of post-super-specialty teaching experience, featuring at least 3 years as a designated Associate Professor in an approved, recognized medical teaching institution. Research Requirements A verified portfolio of academic writing, typically requiring a minimum of 4 indexed publications (with at least 2 published during the candidate's tenure as an Associate Professor) as first or corresponding author.