Senior Medical Officer (PICU)

Job Description

Title: Senior Medical Officer (PICU)

Company Name: Divine Mercy Hospital Ltd.

Vacancy: 04

Age: 25 to 35 years

Job Location: Gazipur (Kaliganj)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Hospital

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)

• Valid registration of BMDC.

• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

• Proficiency in arterial/central line insertion, intubation, and ventilator management.

• Postgraduate training or diplomas (e.g., MCPS, FCPS Part 1, MD Pediatrics Phase A/B, DCH, or MRCPCH) with a focus on critical care.

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Hospital

• Age 25 to 35 years

• Clinical Judgment: Ability to make rapid, life-saving decisions in high-pressure pediatric emergencies.

• Procedural Dexterity: Manual skill and confidence to perform invasive procedures on critically ill infants and children.

• Communication: Excellent skills for breaking bad news and liaising between the consultant team, nursing staff, and distressed families.

• Teamwork: Ability to lead a shift team while taking direction from the Consultant Intensivist.

• Resilience: Emotional stability to cope with prolonged shifts and pediatric mortality/morbidity.

Clinical Care & Procedures

• Critical Patient Management: Independently assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill pediatric patients requiring intensive care, including those with respiratory failure, septic shock, multi-organ dysfunction, and post-operative complications.

• Advanced Life Support: Lead pediatric resuscitation efforts (CPR) according to PALS protocols during emergencies within the PICU and throughout the hospital.

• Specialized Procedures: Perform high-risk procedures independently or under consultant supervision, including:

  • Endotracheal Intubation & Advanced Airway Management.

  • Central Venous Access (CVP lines) and Arterial Line Insertion.

  • Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) application (CPAP/BiPAP).

• Ventilator Management: Initiate, monitor, and adjust conventional mechanical ventilation settings based on blood gas analysis and patient pathophysiology.

• Monitoring & Diagnostics: Order and interpret complex diagnostic tests (ABGs, imaging, labs). Expedite critical results and adjust treatment plans accordingly.

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Shift Lead: Act as the clinical lead during assigned shifts, and Nursing Staff in the PICU.

• Handover Protocols: Ensure rigorous bedside handover of critical patients at shift changes, maintaining continuity of care.

• Mentorship: Provide on-the-job training and supervision for junior doctors regarding critical care procedures, ventilator strategies, and emergency management.

Administrative & Quality Assurance

• Documentation: Maintain accurate medical records in the Hospital Information System (HIS/RIS), including daily progress notes, procedure notes, and discharge summaries.

• Protocol Compliance: Adhere strictly to PICU Standardized Medical Protocols (SMPs), Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS), and Infection Control (IC) policies.

• Patient & Family Communication: Counsel families regarding critical diagnoses, treatment plans, and prognosis with empathy and professionalism. Obtain informed consent for procedures.

• Emergency Preparedness: Ensure the availability of life-saving drugs and the readiness of emergency equipment (crash cart, defibrillator, ventilator) at all times.

• Gratuity
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
• Festival Bonus: 2