SKILLS
- Regulatory Knowledge: Possesses sound knowledge of the relevant guidelines for clinical decision-making, such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, as well as familiarity with the Care Quality Commission, to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care for patients. Shows commitment to clinical research through certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP-ICH) and gaining knowledge of FDA and local regulations and reviewing the study protocol.
- Attention to Detail: Demonstrated attention to detail as a physician through active listening to patient concerns, conducting thorough physical examinations, and ensuring comprehensive and accurate patient documentation, including medication dosages and potential interactions. As a Clinical Research Coordinator, demonstrates this skill by ensuring all study-related documents (regulatory documents, case report forms, and source documents) are complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Additionally, ensures that all study procedures are followed correctly, paying attention to inclusion/exclusion criteria, dosing schedules, and visit windows.
- Organization and Time Management: Demonstrates excellent organizational and time management skills as a physician by prioritizing urgent patient needs, administrative tasks, and other commitments, managing patient expectations, and using tools to keep track of daily tasks. As a Clinical Research Coordinator, keeps track of upcoming study activities such as participant visits, lab sample collection, and study drug administration, by using a calendar or planner or color-coding activities based on priority.
- Communication Skills: Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills as a physician, demonstrating empathy, answering patient queries, providing printed information to enhance patient compliance, and coordinating care with healthcare professionals both in hospitals and the community. As a Clinical Research Coordinator, effectively communicates with various stakeholders, such as study site staff, Principal investigator, Institutional Review Boards, and study sponsors, using medical terminology and scientific language to explain complex study-related concepts. Actively listens to and addresses stakeholder concerns.
- Clinical Research and Quality Improvement: Led a Quality Improvement initiative at a family medicine clinic to investigate the reasons for patients with high blood pressure being lost to follow-up. Conducted data analysis based on multiple factors, such as age, gender, the severity of blood pressure readings, language barriers, and investigations requested. Proposed practical solutions (use of automated reminder systems and letters sent through admin) to prevent a recurrence of such issues, resulting in a 12% improvement over the previous 3-month period. Possesses the necessary skills to participate in clinical research, including applying Good Clinical Practice (GCP-ICH) principles and thoroughly reading and understanding study protocols, including the study design, inclusion and exclusion criteria, study procedures, and other important details, to ensure ethical and integral conduct of the study.
- Problem-Solving: Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills as a physician by analyzing situations, generating a list of potential solutions, carefully evaluating each option, selecting the most appropriate course of action, and implementing solutions in a timely and effective manner. As a Clinical Research Coordinator, identifies potential challenges before they occur by thoroughly reviewing study protocols. Is proactive in communicating with study team members, sponsors, and participants to ensure that everyone is on the same page.
EXPERIENCE
EastMidlands Deanery, Health Education England, Derby, UK
Family Medicine Resident, Aug 2019 – Dec 2022
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Basingstoke and North Hampshire Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, UK
Senior House Officer in Emergency Medicine Department, Feb 2019 – July 2019
Lalitha Gayathri Hospital, Hyderabad, India
Consultant in Emergency Medicine Department, Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, UK
Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine Department, Feb 2017 – Dec 2017
Lalitha Gayathri Hospital, Hyderabad, India
Consultant in Emergency Medicine Department, Jan 2015 – Jan 2017
King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Specialist doctor in Emergency Medicine Department, June 2014 – Dec 2014
Lalitha Gayathri Hospital, Hyderabad, India
Consultant in Emergency Medicine Department, July 2013 – May 2014
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Resident in Emergency Medicine Department, July 2009 – June 2013
Kajani Clinic, Hyderabad, India
Senior House Officer, April 2002 – June 2009
