Medical Officer

Background

The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust working towards creating an equitable society and enhancing the quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India.

THF primarily focuses on the health and well-being of remote and underserved populations, with a special emphasis on children, women, and persons with disabilities. In addition, THF also works towards holistic development in the areas of Education and Livelihood.

Our two-fold strategy involves:

• •Working within Aspirational Districts and regions with a high poverty index across the North, North-East, and East India.
• •Catering to lower-income and migratory populations through various urban programs.

Over the past 15 years, THF has reached more than 57 million beneficiaries through its programs and interventions. The Foundation works through direct project implementation on the ground, while also providing management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organizations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.

General Information:

Location of Job: Rengali, Odisha

Type of Employment: Contractual for 1 year, renewable based on performance

Number of Positions: 01

Reporting To: Senior Project Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE

The Medical Officer will be responsible for conducting medical check-ups of the community during MMU camp duties as per the visit roster, providing treatment and consultation to patients, and maintaining medical records.

The Medical Officer will analyze medical check-up data, conduct regular inspections of equipment, and ensure the maintenance of medicine inventory required at the MMU. S/he will ensure compliance with all applicable protocols and government regulations, present reports to management, and recommend suitable action plans.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• •Conduct MMU camp duties as per the visit roster and perform medical check-ups for the serving community.
• •Supervise and ensure the availability of inventory and supplies of drugs, reagents, and equipment required at the MMU.
• •Conduct home visits for elderly, severely ill patients, and persons with disabilitis.
• •Collaborate with specialists and healthcare facilities for timely and appropriate referrals.
• •Analyze patient medical data and provide counselling sessions wherever requird.
• •Manage the team and support their capacity building.
• •Ensure optimum utilization of available MMU resources.
• •Maintain confidentiality of patient data and adhere to IPHS/IMC treatment protools.
• •Ensure implementation and enforcement of protocol and quality systems.
• •Ensure proper maintenance and regular updating of documents such as OPD records, medicine and reagent consumption records, patient cards, etc.
• •Inspect the condition and functionality of medical equipment and instruments at the MMU.
• •Create awareness on health-related topics by participating in campaigns organized through MMU.
• •Share success stories and field anecdotes.
• •Prepare trend analyses of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
• •Attend periodic review meetings organized by the THF team.
• •Perform any other duties assigned by THF management from time to time.

OTHER INDICATIVE REQUIREMENTS

Educational Qualification

• •MBBS
• •Functional / Technical Skills and relevant Experience & Other Requirements (Behavioural, Language, Certificate etc)
• •Minimum 1 to 5 years of experience in public health programs with strong team management skills.
• •Good communication skills in Hindi are mandatory.
• •Candidate must be registered with the National Medical Council.

THF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from economically and socially marginalized communities possessing the required qualifications and skills.

The organization does not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected category