Resident Medical Officer

Lifebridge Group; Devanahalli; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifebridge Group in India is seeking a clinical care professional to lead patient assessments and medical management for elderly patients in a care centre setting.

The role involves detailed clinical evaluations, development of treatment plans, and documentation aligned with medical guidelines. Expect collaboration with nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and support teams, with emphasis on continuity of care and family communications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed physical examinations and medical history reviews of elderly patients.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and document medical conditions, considering geriatric complexities.
• Develop individualized treatment plans for both acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribe medications and therapies in line with clinical guidelines and patient needs.
• Track patient progress, monitor treatment responses, and revise care plans as required.
• Provide urgent and emergency medical care as needed within the centre.
• Collaborate with nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy and support staff to ensure holistic care.
• Provide regular updates to patient families regarding health status, interventions, and prognosis.
• Maintain accurate medical records including admission notes, progress notes, discharge summaries, emergency transfers and counselling records.
• Ensure dual record maintenance (EMR and physical files) in compliance with legal and institutional standards.
• Adhere to organizational, ethical, and regulatory guidelines for patient care.
• Must manage multiple elderly patients with complex and coexisting conditions and be available weekends, holidays and emergencies.

Job description

Core Responsibilities

1. Clinical Care

Patient Assessment

• Conduct detailed physical examinations and medical history reviews of elderly patients.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and document medical conditions, considering geriatric complexities.

Medical Management

• Develop individualized treatment plans for both acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribe medications and therapies in line with clinical guidelines and patient needs.

Monitoring & Follow-up

• Track patient progress, monitor treatment responses, and revise care plans as required.
• Conduct regular and follow-up visits to ensure continuity of care.

Emergency Response

• Provide urgent and emergency medical care as needed within the centre.
• Stabilize patients and arrange transfers to higher care centers if necessary.

2. Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy and support staff to ensure holistic care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings for case discussions and care coordination.

Family Communication

• Provide regular updates to patient families regarding health status, interventions, and prognosis.
• Support informed consent discussions and clarify treatment-related queries.

3. Administrative Responsibilities

Clinical Documentation

• Maintain accurate medical records including admission notes, progress notes, discharge summaries, emergency transfers and counselling records.
• Ensure dual record maintenance (EMR and physical files) in compliance with legal and institutional standards.

Compliance

• Adhere to organizational, ethical, and regulatory guidelines for patient care.
• Ensure implementation of infection control, safety protocols, and quality standards.

Work Complexities

• Must manage multiple elderly patients with complex and coexisting conditions.
• Requires availability during weekends, holidays and emergencies as per requirements
• Requires physical readiness for long hours mobility, and emergency care delivery.