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Job Description

The Assistant Professor (General Medicine) will deliver high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, provide supervised patient care in OPD/IPD/ICU settings, participate in research and academic activities, and support departmental administration and quality initiatives, as per institutional policy and applicable NMC faculty qualification/eligibility regulations.

1) Teaching & Academic Duties

Conduct lectures, tutorials, bedside clinics, case discussions, seminars, and journal clubs for MBBS and PG students.

Prepare lesson plans, teaching material, question banks, and support curriculum implementation.

Participate in internal assessments, university examinations (as appointed), OSCE/OSPE, and practical/clinical evaluations.

Mentor interns, junior residents, and PG trainees; guide academic presentations and clinical reasoning.

2) Clinical / Patient Care

Provide diagnosis and management of General Medicine cases in OPD and IPD.

Perform ward rounds and ensure treatment protocols, documentation, and patient safety standards.

Participate in duty rosters including emergency/casualty/ICU coverage (as per department needs).

Support inter-department referrals and multidisciplinary care.

3) Research, Publications & CME

Engage in clinical research, audits, and evidence-based practice initiatives.

Contribute to publications, conference presentations, CME/workshops, and departmental academic output.

Support Institutional Ethics Committee processes and research compliance.

4) Administration & Quality

Assist in departmental administration: rosters, academic schedules, clinical SOPs, NABH/NMC documentation (as applicable).

Participate in committees (infection control, mortality review, quality, pharmacovigilance, etc.) when assigned.

Maintain proper medical records, teaching logs, and academic documentation.

Requirements

Eligibility (Typical – align with latest NMC/Institution norms)

Essential Qualifications

• MBBS from a recognized institution + MD (General Medicine) / DNB (General Medicine) (or equivalent as applicable).
• Valid State Medical Council / NMR registration.
• Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR) completion as per prevailing requirements.
  
  

Experience

• Teaching/clinical experience as required by applicable NMC faculty eligibility rules and institutional norms (often includes senior residency/clinical experience depending on the pathway). 

Desirable

• Research experience, publications, conference papers, experience in ICU/critical care protocols.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical decision-making and evidence-based management
• Teaching aptitude, communication, mentorship mindset
• Professional ethics, patient safety orientation
• Team collaboration across specialties
• Documentation discipline (EMR/HIS exposure is a plus)
• Familiarity with NABH/JCI quality systems (if hospital accredited).