Independent Consultant General Physician - Kanishk Surgical and Superspeciality Hospital (150 bedded facility – a core GI & Hepatobiliary super-specialty hospital) - Dehradun
(2019-11)
- Expertise in diagnostics, reports interpretation, medical treatment of various GI and Hepatobiliary pathologies – (i) GI bleed due to Esophageal, gastric and rectal varices, peptic ulcer disease and Ileaocecal ulcers, angiodysplasias (ii) Inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's and Ulcerative colitis (iii) GI and Hepatobiliary cancers - HCC, Cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic and Colonic cancers (iv) GI and liver infections like abdominal Koch's, Enteric fever with salmonellosis and Shigellosis, gi
- Expertise in dealing with CLD, Liver cirrhosis and related complications, and end stage liver disease management including palliative care.
- Performing procedures like USG guided diagnostic and therapeutic ascites tapping, basic Upper and lower GI endoscopies (applied for an advance endoscopy course), USG guided thoracocentesis, emergency and routine Cardiac screening such as Echocardiography, TMT and Holter interpretations.
- Education, counseling and consent taking of Indoor, Outdoor, ICU and emergency patients (40 patients daily); Collaborating with healthcare team members including multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for each patient's needs.
- Participating and Coordinating with multidisciplinary team for diagnosis, planning investigations and scans, and treatment for wide range of patients with various ailments.
- Performing comprehensive assessments of patients to determine treatment plans and prognosis
- Promoting kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for all kind of patients receiving treatment.
- Complete Medical Management of Pre-operative and post-operative patients documenting detailed case histories utilizing electronic health record systems.
- Conducting lectures to medical and paramedical staff for quality and clinical skills improvement especially in gastroenterology and related diseases
- Quality improvement and regular audits as per NABH.
Inhouse Independent General Physician - Chauhan Multispecialty and Trauma Centre (core GI surgical and liver disease, poison management & trauma specialty) - Pathankot
(2019-04 - 2019-10)
- Acute and chronic medical disease management – Alcohol related liver diseases with withdrawal & seizures, CLD with portal hypertension, Variceal bleeding, Traumatic (related to poison, corrosives, accident) GI tract injury and trauma care of all the IPD, OPD and emergency patients -(40-50/day)
- Clinical supervision, Daily Ward and ICU rounds with prompt response to emergency calls for urgent consultations of patients with GI bleed, liver failure, acute abdomen, acute pancreatitis, enterocolitis, food bolus impaction, myocardial infarction, CV stroke, pneumothorax, respiratory failure and renal failure.
- Assessed patients' medical histories, ordered laboratory tests and prescribed medications as necessary.
- Performed procedures like USG guided diagnostic and therapeutic ascites and pleural tapping, ICD insertion, endotracheal intubation.
- Reviewed patient records to ensure accuracy of diagnosis and treatment methods.
- Educated patients on preventive care, lifestyle changes, and self-management techniques.
- Maintained detailed patient records using electronic health record systems
Medical Officer in Knee replacement department - Apollo Hospitals ltd (Multispecialty hospital) - Ahmedabad
(2018-10 - 2019-04)
- Oversaw day-to-day practice functions, patient care, medical and administrative staff and business activities.
- Independently provided Inpatient and outpatient treatment and medical counseling, pre- and post-operative medical care to diverse patients, mostly geriatric patients
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Managed complete pre-operative evaluation and post-operative care, being a part of Multidisciplinary team Observed delivery of care and business activities and made recommendations to improve programs, case and clinical management.
- Confidentially maintained fully automated Electronic medical records.
Independent Medical Specialist - ECHS Mohali clinic (Outdoor patient care medicine clinic) - Mohali
(2017-01 - 2018-09)
- Comprehensive medical consultation and treatment to mostly geriatric patients and their families, 50-70 patients in Outdoor facility, as a family and community care medical specialist
- Developed treatment plans for a variety of medical ailments in accordance with established protocols. Follow checkup of patients with CLD with portal hypertension, Peptic ulcer disease and chronic gastritis, NAFLD, IBD – Crohn's and UC, Irritable bowel syndrome, Celiac sprue,
- Monitored GI tract, Lungs, Prostate and other abdominal cancer patient progress throughout their course of treatment and reported any changes or issues to the attending specialist physicians for any complications during or post chemo-radiotherapy.
- Regularly screened GI tract, lungs and other cancer patients post operatively.
- Referred patients to super specialists or other practitioners for more specialized courses of treatment.
- Maintained fully integrated digital medical records
Independent Consultant Physician - Indus Hospital (Multispecialty Hospital 50 bedded hospital) - Shimla
(2015-03 - 2016-12)
- Diagnostics and complete medical management for a wide range of patients with GI tract, liver, lungs and urogenital tract infections and systemic disorders, acute exacerbation of COPD, respiratory failure, myocardial infarction, stroke, GI bleed and ethanol intoxication with withdrawal, multi-organ dysfunctions and others in inpatient and outpatient settings. Acute management of Liver disease patients with GI bleed, renal and respiratory failure, hepatic encephalopathy and GI tract complications
- Performed procedures independently – Diagnostic and therapeutic ascites and pleural tapping, central line and ICD insertion, endotracheal intubation.
- Responsible for daily morning and evening ward rounds, patient and relatives counseling, end stage disease care.
- Took special care in initial assessment and formation of diagnosis of various cancers of lungs, GI tract, renal cell carcinoma, maxillofacial carcinomas, ovarian and cervical cancers.
- Trained international medical students from the UK, Germany and the US during summer medical practice
- Participated in community health care programs for rural area medical facility development
Junior Consultant Doctor in Knee replacement department - Apollo Hospitals Ltd (Multispecialty Hospital) - Ahmedabad
(2014-06 - 2015-03)
- Medical management of pre-operative and post-operative patient in Knee replacement department – part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Provided consultation regarding basic medical procedures, diagnostics and plan of treatment.
- Involved in daily ward rounds with multidisciplinary team, providing optimum medical care dealing with various complications.
- Consulted with specialists regarding complex cases or those requiring additional expertise.
- Provided support services such as assistance with hospital admissions and discharges or referrals for specialty care.
- Maintained computerized medical records and patient confidentiality.
Mandatory Residency Training - Deoria District Hospital - Deoria
(2013-10 - 2014-10)
Commenced compulsory rotatory internship in Internal medicine, Surgery and Anesthesia, Psychiatry, Gynecology, Radiology, Pediatrics, Preventive and social medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics and Emergency medicine.
- Managed multispecialty units with medical teams and senior consultants.
- Performed various medical procedures for diagnosis and treatment purpose
- Helping hire a team of care providers and non-clinical staff who will work with to care for the practice's patients
- Creating workflows for practice operations and care protocols specific to the patient population
- Quality improvement, team and patient feedback analysis
- Oversee testing and implementation of new technology, care pilots, and clinical programs
Locum Medical Officer (under supervision) - Apollo Hospitals Ltd (Multispecialty Hospital) - Ahmedabad
(2013-05 - 2014-05)
- Worked as a medical officer in different departments with various sub-specialties.
- Responsibilities included daily ward rounds with and without super-specialists and consultants and coordinating with them forming provisional diagnosis and initial plan of investigations and treatment options.
- Performed medical procedures under observation of Consultants include – RT and Foleys insertions, Ascites tapping, Pleural tapping, ICD insertion, and endotracheal intubation.
- Gastroenterology experience included mostly CLD and liver cirrhosis patients, Viral hepatitis A and E, Intestinal obstruction, high risk GI bleed and other pathologies patients
- Electronic medical records maintaining with full confidentiality, patient counseling and consent taking
PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT - GASTROENTEROLOGY - Apollo Hospitals Ltd - Ahmedabad
(2011-08 - 2012-12)
- Management of liver cirrhosis, acute and chronic gastrointestinal tract disorders and infections, pre-liver transplant work-up.
- Worked with Senior most gastroenterologist and Hepatologist for complete patient care – Diagnosis, clinical medical procedures – ascites and pleural tapping, assisting basic endoscopies, treatment prescription mostly Outdoor patients and handling GI emergencies like GI bleed, acute abdomen, Hepatic Encephalopathy with SBP, Acute liver failure, Acute pancreatitis and various other GI tract and liver pathologies.
- Part of quality improvement and risk management team
- Daily duties were medical case report writing, physical examination and reports analysis and assist the senior GI Physician in daily morning and evening inpatient rounds
