Job Description

Company Description Duty Doctors™ is India's comprehensive healthcare workforce platform that connects qualified, verified medical professionals with hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations nationwide. The company provides end-to-end staffing across all clinical, paramedical, pharmacy, administrative, and support roles to ensure uninterrupted and high-quality patient care. With strong networks in major regions including Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kerala, Kolkata, Vizag, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, Duty Doctors™ is a trusted partner in the healthcare staffing ecosystem. The platform emphasizes fast, compliant workforce deployment, transparent operations, and permanent registration verification for doctors. Its mission is to strengthen India's healthcare system through dependable, technology-driven workforce solutions and to become the most trusted platform for complete healthcare workforce management.

Role Description The Duty Doctor will provide continuous medical care and clinical oversight to patients in an on-site hospital setting in Hyderabad. Responsibilities include assessing and managing patients in wards, emergency or ICU settings as applicable, performing timely clinical examinations, ordering and reviewing investigations, and initiating appropriate treatment plans in line with hospital protocols. The role involves coordinating with consultants and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring accurate documentation in medical records, and maintaining adherence to clinical safety, infection control, and regulatory standards. The Duty Doctor will respond to emergencies such as code situations, stabilize patients, and arrange referrals or escalations when required. This is a full-time, shift-based role that requires collaboration with nursing and support staff to ensure smooth and safe continuity of care.

Qualifications

Medical qualification: MBBS from a recognized institution with valid registration from the Medical Council of India or State Medical Council.
Clinical skills in patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and basic emergency management.
Ability to interpret common investigations (laboratory tests, imaging reports) and act on clinical findings appropriately.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective coordination with consultants, nursing staff, patients, and caregivers.
Knowledge of hospital protocols, infection control practices, and patient safety standards.
Proficiency in maintaining accurate medical records and using hospital information systems or electronic medical records.
Capacity to work in shifts, handle high patient volumes, and make sound clinical decisions under pressure.
Prior experience as a Duty Doctor, Resident, or in hospital-based practice is preferred.
Commitment to ethical, non-discriminatory patient care and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.