- Clinical & Interventional Excellence
- Advanced Diagnostics & Therapeutics: Perform and supervise high-risk endoscopic procedures including upper GI endoscopies, colonoscopies, ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography), and EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound).
- Tertiary Patient Care: Oversee the management of complex gastrointestinal, hepatic (liver), pancreatic, and biliary tract diseases in both the outpatient department and inpatient wards.
- Emergency Cover: Provide leadership and decision-making for gastrointestinal emergencies, such as acute variceal bleeding, severe acute pancreatitis, and acute liver failure.
- Academic Leadership & Teaching
- Super-Specialty Mentorship: Act as a registered postgraduate/super-specialty guide for $DM$ or $DNB$ Gastroenterology residents.
- Curriculum & Training: Design, implement, and update the academic curriculum, coordinating bedside clinical case discussions, journal clubs, mortality meets, and seminars.
- Examiner Duties: Serve as an internal or external examiner for university super-specialty practical and theory examinations.
- Research & Publications
- Clinical Trials & Research: Lead independent clinical trials or institutional research projects aimed at advancing gastrointestinal medicine.
- Scholarly Output: Meet institutional and regulatory publication metrics by regularly publishing original research, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses in high-impact, indexed journals (e.g., PubMed, Medline, Scopus).
- Administration & Regulatory Compliance
- Departmental Management: Oversee the department's day-to-day operations, including managing clinical rotas, budgeting for advanced medical equipment, and supervising junior faculty (Associate and Assistant Professors).
- Compliance Verification: Ensure the department complies with National Medical Commission (NMC) or relevant national guidelines regarding bed strength, faculty-to-student ratios, infrastructure, and logbooks.
Minimum Qualifications & Eligibility Criteria
CriteriaStandard RequirementBasic Medical Degree MBBS from a recognized medical college.
Postgraduate Degree MD or DNB in General Medicine or Pediatrics.
Super-Specialty Degree DM or DNB in Gastroenterology / Medical Gastroenterology.
Teaching Experience Typically a minimum of
8 years of post-super-specialty teaching experience, including at least 3 standard years as an Associate Professor in an approved teaching institution.
