Emergency Medicine

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide frontline medical care to patients in emergency and trauma settings.
• Perform emergency procedures: airway management, intubation, defibrillation, central line insertion, trauma resuscitation, etc.
• Triage, diagnose, and initiate management for a broad range of medical, surgical, pediatric, and psychiatric emergencies.
• Supervise junior doctors, interns, and residents in emergency care delivery.
• Coordinate with ICU, surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, and other specialties as needed.

2. Teaching & Academic Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students Emergency Medicine topics such as:
• Basic & Advanced Life Support (BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS)
• Management of shock, trauma, poisoning, cardiac arrest, sepsis, etc.
• Emergency pharmacology and point-of-care diagnostics (e.g., POCUS)
• Conduct case-based discussions, simulation training, and practical skill labs.
• Develop question banks, OSCE stations, and assessments.
• Mentor student research and thesis projects.

3. Administrative & Operational Duties

• Support development of clinical protocols and emergency response guidelines.
• Participate in emergency preparedness, mass casualty drills, and quality assurance programs.
• Ensure timely documentation, medico-legal case handling, and compliance with hospital policies.
• Participate in hospital and academic committees (e.g., infection control, ethics, trauma team).

4. Research & Continuing Education

• Conduct or assist in clinical research, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Keep up to date with developments in emergency care and contribute to CME programs.

Qualifications

Essential:

• MBBS + MD/DNB in Emergency Medicine
• OR MD in General Medicine / Anaesthesiology / Critical Care / Family Medicine with recognized training/experience in Emergency Medicine
• Registered with Medical Council (state/national)

Desirable:

• Fellowship in Emergency Medicine (FEM) or equivalent
• BLS, ACLS, ATLS Instructor Certification
• Teaching experience and peer-reviewed publications

Skills & Competencies

• Rapid clinical decision-making and crisis management
• Excellent communication and triage skills
• Proficiency in emergency procedures and point-of-care ultrasonography
• Ability to lead and work in a multidisciplinary team
• Teaching, mentorship, and leadership qualities
• Familiarity with EMR systems and digital tools in emergency care