Medical Consultant

Posted 19hrs ago

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Part-time remote General Physician providing primary-care teleconsultations through Arogyapath 2.0. Assessing patients, prescribing treatment, identifying red flags, and coordinating referrals.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct teleconsultations through the Arogyapath 2.0 WhatsApp pathway
  • Review patient registration details, symptoms, medical history, and available clinical information
  • Assess patients within the scope and limitations of telemedicine
  • Communicate clearly and empathically with patients
  • Diagnose and manage common medical conditions within scope of practice
  • Review vital signs, reports, images, and other patient information
  • Prescribe medicines, investigations, or other treatment when clinically appropriate and legally permissible
  • Provide medication, dosage, duration, precautions, and follow-up instructions
  • Educate patients on preventive healthcare and healthy practices
  • Identify red flags and advise emergency care or hospital referral when required
  • Refer patients to appropriate specialists and provide follow-up recommendations
  • Maintain accurate and complete electronic consultation records
  • Document complaints, history, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, investigations, referrals, and follow-up
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with data-protection requirements
  • Review follow-up cases, monitor continued-care patients, and escalate worsening conditions
  • Follow clinical protocols, SOPs, telemedicine guidelines, prescription and documentation standards
  • Participate in clinical audits, quality reviews, and case discussions
  • Report clinical, technical, or patient-safety incidents
  • Support continuous improvement of the WhatsApp consultation pathway

Requirements:

  • MBBS from a recognized medical institution
  • Valid medical registration with the applicable medical council/authority
  • 1-5 years experience in General Practice / Primary Care preferred
  • Previous experience in telemedicine or digital healthcare will be an advantage
  • Experience handling patients through digital healthcare platforms is preferred
  • Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
  • Excellent typing and verbal communication
  • Ability to communicate medical information in simple, patient-friendly language
  • Good digital literacy
  • Strong documentation skills
  • Patient-centered approach
  • Ability to recognize clinical red flags
  • Strong referral and escalation judgment
  • Professionalism, empathy, and confidentiality

Benefits:

  • Remote working
  • Flexible working hours
  • Great work culture
  • 5 days working