Senior Resident Orthopedics

Holy Family Hospital; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Family Hospital is seeking an orthopedic surgeon to assess and manage patients across outpatient clinics, wards, and emergency settings. The role includes admitting and discharging patients with proper documentation, performing daily ward rounds, and coordinating with imaging, labs, and other services.

The position involves assisting or performing orthopedic procedures under supervision, including fracture fixation, arthroscopic procedures, and soft tissue surgeries, with emphasis on safety

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage orthopedic patients in outpatient clinics, wards, and emergency settings
• Admit, monitor, and discharge patients with appropriate documentation
• Perform daily ward rounds and ensure continuity of patient care
• Order, interpret, and act upon laboratory tests and imaging studies
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care, including complication management
• Assist or perform orthopedic surgical procedures under supervision, including: fracture fixation (ORIF, external fixation), arthroscopic procedures, soft tissue and minor orthopedic surgeries
• Perform orthopedic procedures such as: closed fracture reduction, casting, splinting, and traction
• Joint aspirations and injections
• Wound debridement and suturing
• Ensure adherence to surgical safety protocols and infection control guidelines
• Participate in emergency and trauma services as per duty roster
• Provide prompt assessment and stabilization of orthopedic emergencies
• Coordinate care with anesthesia, radiology, and other specialties
• Teach and supervise junior residents, interns, and medical students
• Participate in academic activities such as: journal clubs, case presentations, mortality and morbidity meetings
• Assist in conducting seminars, workshops, and clinical demonstrations

Job description

Assess, diagnose, and manage orthopedic patients in outpatient clinics, wards, and emergency settings

• Admit, monitor, and discharge patients with appropriate documentation
• Perform daily ward rounds and ensure continuity of patient care
• Order, interpret, and act upon laboratory tests and imaging studies
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care, including complication management

Surgical & Procedural Responsibilities

• Assist or perform orthopedic surgical procedures under supervision, including:
• Fracture fixation (ORIF, external fixation)
• Arthroscopic procedures
• Soft tissue and minor orthopedic surgeries
• Perform orthopedic procedures such as:
• Closed fracture reduction
• Casting, splinting, and traction
• Joint aspirations and injections
• Wound debridement and suturing
• Ensure adherence to surgical safety protocols and infection control guidelines
• Participate in emergency and trauma services as per duty roster
• Provide prompt assessment and stabilization of orthopedic emergencies
• Coordinate care with anesthesia, radiology, and other specialties
• Teach and supervise junior residents, interns, and medical students
• Participate in academic activities such as:
• Journal clubs
• Case presentations
• Mortality and morbidity meetings
• Assist in conducting seminars, workshops, and clinical demonstrations