Narayana Health—Senior Consultant

Job description

Description: Clinical and Patient Care Responsibilities - Examine, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and digestive system disorders. - Conduct outpatient consultations and provide inpatient care for patients admitted under Medical Gastroenterology. - Evaluate patients with conditions such as: - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Peptic ulcer disease - Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis - Hepatitis and other liver disorders - Gastrointestinal bleeding - Pancreatitis and pancreatic disorders - Biliary tract disorders - Gastrointestinal malignancies - Formulate appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic plans based on clinical assessment and investigations. - Provide consultation for complex and critically ill gastroenterology patients. - Coordinate with other specialties for multidisciplinary patient management. - Ensure appropriate admission, treatment, referral, and discharge planning. - Counsel patients and attendants regarding diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, and preventive measures. B. Endoscopic and Specialized Procedures - Perform diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. - Perform colonoscopy and other lower gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. - Perform endoscopic interventions within approved privileges and demonstrated competency. - Undertake procedures such as endoscopic variceal ligation, polypectomy, endoscopic haemostasis, and foreign body removal, as clinically indicated and within approved privileges. - Perform ERCP, EUS, and other advanced procedures only when appropriately trained, credentialed, and privileged. - Ensure informed consent before invasive procedures. - Ensure appropriate pre-procedure assessment, sedation safety, and post-procedure monitoring. - Maintain accurate endoscopy reports and procedure-related documentation. - Ensure compliance with endoscope reprocessing, infection control, and patient safety protocols.