INTERNSHIP IN RHEUMATOLOGY
QUALIFICATION: MD or DNB Medicine or MD or DNB Paediatrics--FRESHERS ONLY
NO OF DOCTORS - 2
STIPEND: 100000/RS
SHIFT TIMINGS:
1ST SHIFT- 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
2ND SHIFT- 2:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
NOTE:
Minimum 1 year Commitment
Interested in only bright academic candidates who are interested to learn, teach, write up papers, present in conferences and meetings and work hard, seeing 60-70 patients in the OPD 6 days a week, in addition to all the above-mentioned academic duties. Candidates not interested in academics, please don't apply.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNS
1. Patient Assessment & Clinical Work
2. Investigations & Interpretation
3. Assist in Treatment Protocols
Assist in planning and executing treatment
Update progress notes
Monitor:
Vitals and symptom progression
Adverse drug reactions
Maintain accurate documentation
5. OPD Responsibilities
Evaluate new and follow-up patients
Adjust medications based on response
Counsel patients on:
Chronic disease management
Medication adherence
Lifestyle modifications
6. Academic Responsibilities
Attend:
Case discussions
Journal clubs
Seminars
Prepare:
Case presentations
Literature reviews in rheumatology
7. Emergency Handling
Recognise and manage:
Lupus flare
Vasculitis crisis
Septic arthritis (urgent referral)
Initiate emergency protocols promptly
8. Procedures & Skills
Assist/perform:
Joint aspiration (arthrocentesis)
Intra-articular injections
Maintain aseptic precautions
9. Communication & Ethics
Communicate clearly with:
Patients and families (chronic nature of disease)
Multidisciplinary teams
Maintain:
Patient confidentiality
Ethical prescribing practices
10. Documentation & Reporting
Maintain:
Case sheets
Procedure logs
Discharge summaries
Ensure legal and institutional compliance
11. Research & Audit
Participate in:
Clinical research
Data collection and audits
Follow ethical research guidelines
12. Key Conditions to Master
Rheumatoid arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Ankylosing spondylitis
Psoriatic arthritis
Vasculitis syndromes
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From ₹100,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
