Medical Officer Locum

Rashid Latif Khan Group; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,339,000 - 2,009,000; Full time

Job summary

Rashid Latif Khan Group seeks a dedicated medical professional to support patient assessment and care. Responsibilities include taking history, performing exams, and establishing accurate diagnoses for effective treatment planning under consultant supervision.

The role covers medication management, emergency care, ward rounds, documentation, infection control, and coordination with the care team to ensure safe, evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive history taking, physical examinations, and clinical evaluations to establish accurate diagnoses.
• Develop and implement treatment plans under supervision, ensuring continuity of care.
• Prescribe medications rationally in accordance with guidelines, ensuring safety and monitoring adverse effects.
• Provide emergency care including stabilization and life-saving interventions.
• Perform minor procedures (IV cannulation, catheterization, suturing) and assist in major procedures.
• Regularly review patient progress, interpret investigations, and modify treatment plans accordingly.
• Maintain accurate medical records including progress notes, discharge summaries, and medico-legal documentation.
• Adhere to infection prevention protocols and hospital safety standards.
• Participate in ward rounds, case discussions, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Collaborate with consultants, nursing staff, and allied health professionals to ensure integrated patient care.
• Educate patients and attendants regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, medication compliance, and preventive care.
• Ensure compliance with PMDC/PMC standards, hospital policies, ethical practices, and clinical SOPs.
• Participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, and quality assurance initiatives.
• Assist in departmental administrative tasks and ensure efficient utilization of clinical resources.
• Engage in CME activities and maintain updated clinical knowledge and PMDC registration.
• Any other task assigned by the management.

Job description

• Patient Assessment & Diagnosis: Conduct comprehensive history taking, physical examinations, and clinical evaluations to establish accurate diagnoses.
• Treatment Planning & Management: Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans under the supervision of consultants, ensuring continuity of care.
• Medication Management: Prescribe medications rationally in accordance with clinical guidelines, ensuring patient safety and monitoring for adverse effects.
• Emergency Care: Provide immediate management of medical and surgical emergencies, including stabilization and initiation of life‑saving interventions.
• Clinical Procedures: Perform minor procedures such as IV cannulation, catheterization, suturing, and assist in major procedures as per specialty requirements.
• Patient Monitoring: Regularly review patient progress, interpret investigations, and modify treatment plans accordingly.
• Documentation & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical records including progress notes, discharge summaries, and medico‑legal documentation.
• Infection Control & Patient Safety: Adhere to infection prevention protocols, aseptic techniques, and hospital safety standards.
• Ward Rounds & Case Discussions: Actively participate in ward rounds, case presentations, and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Coordination & Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with consultants, nursing staff, and allied health professionals to ensure integrated patient care.
• Patient Counseling & Education: Educate patients and attendants regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, medication compliance, and preventive care.
• Compliance with Regulations: Ensure adherence to PMDC/PMC standards, hospital policies, ethical practices, and clinical SOPs.
• Quality Improvement & Audits: Participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, and quality assurance initiatives.
• Administrative Support: Assist in departmental administrative tasks and ensure efficient utilization of clinical resources.
• Continuous Professional Development: Engage in CME activities and maintain updated clinical knowledge and valid PMDC registration.
• General Responsibility: Any other task assigned by the management.