Specialist-Nephrology dept. under Medical Services dept.

Job Description

Title: Specialist-Nephrology dept. under Medical Services dept.

Company Name: Bangladesh Specialized Hospital PLC

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Dhaka (Shyamoli)

Salary: --

Experience:

Published: 2026-09-02

Application Deadline: 2026-09-10

Education:

• MBBS from a recognized medical college.

• Postgraduate qualification in Nephrology, such as MD/FCPS or equivalent recognized qualification.

• Valid registration with Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council (BMDC).

• Age At most 45 years

• Relevant experience in nephrology and dialysis services.

• Practical experience in management of hemodialysis patients and dialysis-related complications.

• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making ability.

• Good communication and counseling skills.

• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

• Commitment to patient safety and clinical quality.

• Good medical documentation and record-keeping skills.

• Professional integrity, empathy, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.

Job Purpose

To provide safe, ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centered nephrology services, including diagnosis and management of kidney diseases and supervision of dialysis services. The Specialist will support the Nephrology & Dialysis Center in delivering high-quality inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and dialysis care in accordance with hospital policies and applicable Bangladesh medical standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Care

• Examine, diagnose, and manage patients with renal and related medical conditions.

• Provide outpatient consultation and follow-up for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

• Manage acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, glomerular diseases, diabetic kidney disease, hypertensive nephropathy, electrolyte abnormalities, and acid-base disorders.

• Provide nephrology consultation for admitted patients and patients referred from other departments.

• Review investigations, including renal function tests, electrolytes, urinalysis, imaging, and other relevant diagnostic reports.

• Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor patients' clinical progress.

• Ensure appropriate adjustment of medications according to renal function.

2. Dialysis Services

• Assess patients for initiation and continuation of renal replacement therapy.

• Prescribe and supervise hemodialysis according to individual patient requirements.

• Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis.

• Identify and manage dialysis-related complications, including hypotension, hypertension, cramps, arrhythmia, electrolyte abnormalities, infection, and fluid imbalance.

• Review dialysis adequacy and relevant laboratory parameters.

• Monitor and manage dialysis access-related problems and coordinate with appropriate surgical/interventional services when required.

• Participate in the management of patients requiring urgent/emergency dialysis.

• Ensure appropriate documentation of dialysis prescriptions, treatment progress, complications, and follow-up.

3. Inpatient & Emergency Responsibilities

• Provide nephrology consultation for critically ill and hospitalized patients.

• Participate in management of AKI, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, acid-base disorders, and renal complications of systemic diseases.

• Coordinate with ICU, Emergency, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Urology, Surgery, and other departments as required.

• Attend urgent nephrology/dialysis-related cases according to hospital duty and on-call arrangements.

4. Patient & Family Counseling

• Explain diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, and follow-up requirements to patients and their attendants.

• Counsel patients regarding CKD progression, medication compliance, fluid restriction, dietary requirements, blood pressure and diabetes control, and dialysis.

• Educate eligible patients regarding different renal replacement therapy options, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplantation.

• Maintain professional, respectful, and compassionate communication with patients and families.

5. Infection Prevention & Patient Safety

• Ensure strict compliance with infection-prevention and control measures in the dialysis unit.

• Follow hospital policies for dialysis-unit hygiene, sterilization/disinfection, biomedical waste management, and prevention of blood-borne infections.

• Promote patient safety and promptly report adverse events and clinical incidents.

• Ensure appropriate screening, isolation, and infection-control practices for dialysis patients in accordance with hospital protocols.

6. Documentation & Hospital Compliance

• Maintain accurate patient records, consultation notes, dialysis prescriptions, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

• Ensure proper documentation of informed consent and relevant procedures.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with hospital policies and applicable laws and regulations in Bangladesh.

7. Quality Improvement & Administration

• Participate in clinical audits, quality-improvement activities, morbidity and mortality reviews, and departmental meetings.

• Assist in developing and updating nephrology and dialysis clinical protocols and SOPs.

• Monitor quality indicators of the dialysis service and recommend corrective actions where necessary.

• Support appropriate utilization of dialysis resources, medicines, investigations, and equipment.

• Participate in hospital accreditation and regulatory compliance activities when required.

8. Teaching & Professional Development

• Provide clinical guidance and teaching to junior doctors, nurses, and dialysis staff.

• Participate in case discussions, CME programs, clinical meetings, and departmental training.

• Keep updated with current nephrology and dialysis guidelines and evidence-based practices.

9. Duty & Working Arrangement

• The Specialist will perform duties six (6) days per week as per the hospital-approved duty roster.

• Provide inpatient, emergency, and dialysis services as assigned.

• Participate in dialysis rounds, nephrology consultations, and emergency/on-call duties.

• Attend urgent nephrology and dialysis-related cases, including emergency dialysis, as required.

• Working hours and on-call duties will be determined according to departmental requirements and hospital policy.

• May be required to work extended hours, weekends, or public holidays as per the approved duty roster.

• Ensure proper patient handover, documentation, and continuity of care.

• Provident fund,

• Gratuity

• Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize

• Salary Review: Yearly

• Festival Bonus: 2

• Health Benefit and

• Earned Leave Encashment