Job Description – Consultant Endocrinologist
For Hospital HR Use | NABH Aligned
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Job Title: Consultant / Senior Consultant – Endocrinology
Department: Endocrinology & Diabetes
Reports To: Medical Superintendent / Medical Director
Location: [Hospital Name], OPD/IPD
Job Summary
Responsible for diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of hormonal & metabolic disorders. Runs Diabetes, Thyroid, PCOS, Osteoporosis clinics. Coordinates with medicine, OBG, pediatrics, and bariatric teams. Drives patient education & NABH quality in endocrine care.
Key Responsibilities / Duties
A. Clinical Care
OPD/IPD: Manage Diabetes Type 1/Type 2/GDM, Thyroid disorders, Pituitary, Adrenal, Parathyroid, PCOS, Growth disorders, Obesity
Procedures: FNAC Thyroid, Dynamic endocrine testing – GTT, DST, SST, Water deprivation test. Interpret DXA, CGMS, Insulin pump
Diabetes Clinic: Insulin initiation & titration, CGMS insertion & reporting, foot care counseling, complication screening
Indoor Care: Manage DKA, HHS, Thyroid storm, Myxedema coma, Adrenal crisis, Hypoglycemia, Post-op pituitary cases
Special Clinics: Run Thyroid clinic, GDM clinic with OBG, Pediatric endocrine, Obesity/Metabolic clinic
B. Preventive & Quality
Patient Education: Diabetes education, insulin technique, lifestyle counseling. Drive support groups
Protocols: Implement NABH SOPs for hypoglycemia, DKA, insulin storage. HbA1c & complication screening compliance
Documentation: Detailed endocrine work-up, growth charts, medico-legal records for steroids/DWAS cases
C. Academic & Growth
CMEs/Outreach: Conduct diabetes detection camps, school growth screening, CME for GPs on thyroid/diabetes
Team Lead: Train RMOs, diabetes educators, dietitians. Coordinate with lab for hormonal assays quality
Research: Participate in registries, publish cases. Lead audits on DKA readmission, HbA1c control rates
Qualifications & Experience
Education: MBBS + MD/DNB General Medicine or Pediatrics + DM/DNB Endocrinology from NMC recognized institute
Registration: DM/DNB Endocrinology must be registered with NMC/State Medical Council
Experience: 0-3 yrs post DM for Consultant. 3+ yrs for Sr. Consultant. Experience with insulin pump/CGMS preferred
Key Skills & Competencies
Clinical: Insulin pump therapy, CGMS interpretation, dynamic testing, thyroid USG/FNAC, rare endocrine disorders
Managerial: Run specialty clinics, NABH indicators for diabetes, coordination with dietetics/lab
Soft Skills: Patient counseling for chronic disease, motivational interviewing, empathy for lifestyle diseases
KPIs for Appraisal
OPD Numbers: Target new + follow-up cases/month – Diabetes, Thyroid, PCOS
Quality Indicators: % patients with HbA1c <7, % DKA recovery <48 hrs, Hypoglycemia rate in IPD
Patient Satisfaction: >4.3/5 in endocrine OPD feedback
Compliance: 100% documentation for insulin & steroids, audit closure rate
Growth: Diabetes educator sessions/month, camp conversion to OPD
Working Conditions
Duty Hours: Full-time OPD + indoor consultation. Emergency call for DKA/adrenal crisis
Equipment: Exposure to lab/radiation – DXA, nuclear medicine coordination
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
