Narayana Health—Associate Consultant

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Description: About NH: Narayana Health, one of India's largest and World's most economical healthcare service providers is set to emerge as a global industry model for its ability to reconcile quality, affordability, scale, transparency, credibility and sustainable profitability. From 300 beds hospital in 2001, Narayana Health has grown to a 6900 beds healthcare conglomerate in 2014 with 26 hospitals present in 16 Cities within the country and also has International Presence in Cayman. NH has been known for its cost- cutting approach and ranked 36th among World's 50 Most Innovative Companies by Fast Companies in 2012. NH has also been a proud recipient of Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards 2012 in the category Healthcare Service Provider Company of the Year and FICCI Health Care Excellence Award 2012 for Addressing Industry Issues. Job Purpose: To examine and perform invasive surgeries on young patients, from newborns to adolescents, in efforts to treat deformities, diseases and injuries. Job Responsibilities: - Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure. - Examine patient to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk. - Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary. - Prepare case histories. - Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons. - Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients' functions. - Follow established surgical techniques during the operation. - Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, and preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area. - Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions and provide treatments, such as medicines and surgeries, in clinics, hospital wards, and operating rooms. - Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff. - Examine instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility. - Manage surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures, and procurement of supplies and equipment. - Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes. Candidate Requirements: - Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision. - Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the related departmental personnel. - Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively. - Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out the instructions given by the supervisors and other related departmental personnel. - Affinity to work in team.