Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Diagnosis and Consultation:
Evaluate patients to determine the need for surgical intervention, and provide consultations to discuss surgical options, risks, and benefits.
Preoperative and Postoperative Care:
Conduct preoperative assessments, order necessary tests, and prepare patients for surgery. Provide postoperative care, monitor recovery, and manage complications if they arise.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with other medical professionals, such as anesthetists, nurses, and other specialists, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Medical Records: Maintain accurate and detailed medical records of surgical procedures, patient consultations, and follow-up care.
Emergency Response:
Be prepared to respond to surgical emergencies and perform emergency surgeries when necessary.
Continuing Education:
- Stay updated on the latest advancements in surgical techniques and medical knowledge through continuous education and professional development.
- A general surgeon is part of a surgical team that also includes an anesthesiologist, nurses, and surgical technicians.
Patient Education:
- Educate patients about their surgical procedures, recovery processes, and potential risks.
- Diagnose internal injuries and diseases, and prescribe medication or surgery;
- Order and analyze tests like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs;
- Decide whether surgery is warranted, based on the patient’s records, tests, and examinations;
- Perform examinations to confirm that patients are strong enough to undergo surgery, explain the procedures, and discuss the risks involved;
- Determine the type of surgery that is needed, and the nurses, anesthesiologists, specialists, and others who will be required;
- Order antibiotics, special diets, sedatives, and other prescriptions for pre- and post-operative treatment;
- Schedule operations, coordinate the staff, plan the procedures, and order instruments and other supplies;
- Perform operations, in accordance with accepted methods;
- Create and update patient records;
- Consult with and assist other doctors;
Qualifications:
- MBBS/FCPS, qualified or relevant degree from recognized center.
- Experience in relevant field.
- Educated with fluency in English, Pashto, Urdu
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility, motivation, and maturity