Registrar - Paediatrics

Manipal Hospitals; Mysuru; Sur place; INR 1 500 000 - 2 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Manipal Hospitals in Mysore, Karnataka is seeking a qualified Paediatrician to lead clinical assessment and emergency care for infants, children and adolescents. The role includes stabilisation, planning and review of treatment, and MDT collaboration to ensure high-quality care.

You will also manage ward rounds, neonatal emergencies and guardian communications. The ideal candidate holds MBBS with MD/DNB in Paediatrics, is flexible for shift work, and willing to relocate to Mysore.

Qualifications

• MBBS with MD/DNB in Paediatrics recognized by Medical Council of India.
• Flexible to work in rotational shifts.
• Ready to relocate to Mysore, Karnataka.
• Experience in pediatric departments is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Perform comprehensive assessment of infants, children, and adolescents with acute or chronic conditions.
• Lead initial stabilisation of unwell children, especially in A&E and paediatric units.
• Develop and review management plans; monitor progress and adjust treatments.
• Triage patients by clinical urgency and manage ward rounds.
• Act as senior decision-maker on the floor, including out-of-hours.
• Manage paediatric emergencies (seizures, respiratory distress, sepsis, trauma).
• Coordinate discharges and ensure safety-netting advice is given.
• Attend neonatal emergencies and participate in NICU ward rounds.
• Collaborate with MDTs; support families and communicate clearly.
• Support outreach clinics, follow-ups, and liaison with GPs.
• Document thoroughly and participate in audits and clinical governance.

Connaissances

Pediatric clinical care

Emergency management

Ward rounds leadership

Outpatient clinics

Neonatal care

Family communication

Formation

MBBS + MD / DNB - Paediatrics

Description du poste

1. Clinical Assessment & Management

• Perform comprehensive assessment of infants, children, and adolescents presenting with acute or chronic conditions.
• Lead initial stabilisation of unwell children, especially in A&E, paediatric admissions units, and wards.
• Develop and implement management plans, reviewing progress regularly.
• Prioritise and triage patients based on clinical urgency.

2. Emergency & Acute Care

• Act as the senior decision-maker on the floor, especially out of hours.
• Manage paediatric emergencies (e.g., seizures, respiratory distress, sepsis, trauma).
• Lead resuscitation following APLS guidelines.
• Liaise with NICU teams when escalation is needed.

3. Ward & Inpatient Responsibilities

• Conduct ward rounds - often leading them out of hours or in the consultants absence.
• Review new admissions, write treatment plans, and update families.
• Monitor high-risk patients, organise investigations, and adjust treatments.
• Coordinate discharges and ensure safety-netting advice is given.

4. Outpatient Clinics

• Assist for outreach Clinics and Camps
• Review follow-up patients and create management plans under consultant supervision.
• Communicate with GPs and community teams regarding ongoing care.

5. Neonatal Responsibilities

• Attend neonatal emergencies: preterm birth, resuscitation, unwell newborns.
• Carry out specialist neonatal procedures (e.g., umbilical lines, lumbar puncture, intubation depending on competence).
• Participate in SCBU/NICU ward rounds and manage preterm and sick term infants.

6. Communication & Family Support

• Provide clear explanations to parents and carers, often in stressful situations.
• Break bad news with compassion and professionalism.
• Work with interpreters and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to support families.

7. Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Collaborate with nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, safeguarding teams, community paediatrics, and others.
• Participate in MDT meetings and care-planning discussions.
• Ensure smooth handovers between teams.

8. Safeguarding & Child Protection

• Recognise and elevate concerns regarding neglect, abuse, or developmental issues.
• Document carefully and liaise with safeguarding nurses/social care as needed.
• Attend child protection medicals or case conferences when appropriate.

9. Procedures

• Cannulation, venepuncture
• Lumbar puncture
• NG/NJ tube placement
• Intubation (in neonatal/paediatric settings)
• Umbilical line insertion
• Joint aspiration or abscess drainage

10. Administrative & Documentation Duties

• Maintain high-quality clinical notes, discharge summaries, and referral letters.
• Ensure investigations are followed up.
• Participate in audits and service improvement tasks.

11. Education, Research & Quality Improvement

• Teach Nursing, Para Staff and Junior Doctors on necessary.
• Participate in audits, QI projects, and clinical governance.
• Keep up with complete workplace-based assessments.

Desired Candidate Profile

- Should possess MBBS + MD / DNB - Paediatrics degree recognized by Medical Council of India.

- Candidate should remain flexible to work in rotational shifts.

- Candidates / Aspirants ready to work at /relocate to Mysore on their own can also apply.

- Work Location - Mysore - Karnataka - India.