A Duty Medical Officer (DMO) provides acute patient care, manages hospital wards, handles emergencies, supervises junior staff, ensures documentation, and acts as a bridge between patients, families, nurses, and senior consultants, focusing on smooth daily operations and continuous patient well-being, especially during shifts. They perform rounds, diagnose, treat, coordinate care, educate families, and ensure compliance with hospital protocols and quality standards (like NABH). Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Conduct rounds, assess patients, diagnose, provide immediate treatment, manage emergencies, and coordinate with specialists.
• Supervision & Coordination: Oversee nursing staff and junior doctors, ensuring smooth functioning of wards, OT, and OPD; manage shift handovers.
• Documentation: Prepare discharge summaries, certificates (like death reports), and maintain accurate, signed medical records.
• Emergency Response: Act as the first responder to critical situations and provide advanced life support.
• Liaison & Communication: Counsel patients/families, communicate with consultants, and escalate critical cases.
• Hospital Operations: Ensure compliance with hospital policies, manage equipment/medicines, and handle administrative tasks like reports.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Education: MBBS degree with relevant experience/internship.
• Clinical Skills: Strong diagnostic, treatment, and emergency management skills.
• Soft Skills: Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, communication, and empathy.
• Flexibility: Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.