Application for HOD – Paediatrics

JMN Medical College, West Bengal, invites applications for the position of Head of the Department of Paediatrics.

Seek a leader who combines clinical expertise, compassionate care, excellence in teaching and research, and the ability to develop a capable, accountable team.

DETAILED ASSIGNMENT OUTLINE

1. Departmental vision and development

Develop a three-year departmental plan covering clinical services, teaching, staffing, infrastructure, equipment and research.

Assess existing capabilities, service gaps and priorities in relation to local child-health needs.

Establish annual objectives, named responsibilities, resource requirements and measurable outcomes.

Conduct regular departmental reviews and present progress, constraints and recommendations to institutional leadership.

2. Excellence in paediatric clinical care

Lead outpatient and inpatient services through regular consultant rounds, case reviews & supervision.

Ensure timely assessment, evidence-based treatment, appropriate investigations & documented care plans.

Strengthen comprehensive care across infancy, childhood and adolescence, including nutrition, growth, development and chronic illness.

Coordinate multidisciplinary care for children with complex needs.

Ensure clear discharge advice, continuity of care and reliable follow-up arrangements.

3. Newborn care and coordination with maternity services

Strengthen coordination with Obstetrics, Gynaecology for anticipated high-risk births & newborn care.

Establish dependable delivery-room attendance, newborn-resuscitation readiness

Review neonatal staffing, equipment, infection prevention, feeding support & escalation arrangement

Promote breastfeeding support, parental counselling and follow-up of high-risk newborns.

Develop neonatal services in phases according to available expertise, infrastructure

4. Paediatric emergency and critical-care readiness

Establish round-the-clock departmental coverage, consultant availability & clear escalation pathways.

Coordinate timely triage, stabilisation and management of acutely ill children.

Ensure age-appropriate emergency equipment, medication-safety systems and regular team training.

Strengthen coordination with Emergency, Anaesthesiology and Critical Care teams.

Arrange appropriate referral & safe transfer when a child requires care beyond institutional capability.

Review delays, adverse events and emergency responses to improve readiness.

5. Patient safety and clinical governance

Establish regular mortality and morbidity meetings, clinical audits and multidisciplinary case reviews.

Strengthen weight-based prescribing safeguards, medication checks, infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship.

Ensure appropriate consent, accurate records, confidentiality and age-appropriate communication.

Promote early recognition of deterioration, structured handovers and effective supervision.

Implement institutional child-safeguarding procedures and appropriate escalation of concerns.

Ensure that audit findings lead to documented corrective action.

6. Child- and family-centred care

Create a respectful, reassuring environment for children and their families.

Ensure clear communication about diagnosis, treatment options, progress, costs and follow-up.

Promote appropriate pain assessment, comfort measures and family participation in care.

Address parental concerns promptly and use feedback to improve departmental services.

Coordinate support for children with disabilities, developmental concerns or long-term care needs.

7. Undergraduate teaching and clinical competence

Structured teaching aligned with applicable competency-based curriculum& institutional academic calendar.

Strengthen bedside teaching, case presentations, clinical demonstrations, simulation & integrated learning.

Develop student competence in paediatric history-taking, examination, growth assessment, developmental assessment and recognition of serious illness.

Integrate nutrition, immunisation, communication, ethics and preventive child health into teaching.

Provide supervised clinical exposure, regular feedback, transparent assessment and remedial support.

8. Internship, resident training and faculty development

Establish learning objectives, duty responsibilities, supervision, logbook review for interns & residents.

Organise seminars, journal clubs, emergency drills, case discussions and practical-skills sessions.

Ensure that clinical duties and procedures match individual competence and authorised scope.

Mentor faculty in teaching methods, assessment, clinical practice and academic leadership.

Maintain fair duty allocation, dependable coverage and a respectful departmental culture.

9. Research and academic scholarship

Develop a focused research agenda addressing relevant child and newborn health priorities.

Encourage faculty and student research, clinical audits and interdisciplinary projects.

Strengthen research-methodology support, critical appraisal and grant applications.

Ensure appropriate ethics approval, consent, assent where applicable, data protection

Promote quality publications, conference presentations and useful academic collaborations.

10. Postgraduate readiness and focused service development

Assess readiness for a proposed PG in Paediatrics, subject to institutional plans, regulatory approval.

Gap assessment covering faculty, clinical workload, case mix, infrastructure, equipment & supervision.

Recommend phased development of focused clinics, such as growth and development, nutrition, high-risk newborn follow-up or adolescent health.

Introduce specialised services only with appropriate expertise and clinical support.

Coordinate approved development plans with the Principal, MSVP and management.

11. Community child health and prevention

Coordination with Community Medicine for child-health outreach, community-based learning.

Support immunisation, nutrition education, breastfeeding awareness, injury prevention and early identification of developmental concerns.

Develop appropriate school-health and referral initiatives with institutional approval.

Link outreach activities to follow-up services and measurable community benefit.

12. Compliance, resources and departmental accountability

Maintain compliance with applicable NMC requirements, university regulations, institutional policies.

Ensure accurate records of teaching, faculty, patient care, procedures, assessments and research.

Review essential equipment, medicines, consumables and maintenance requirements.

Coordinate with nursing, pharmacy, diagnostics and administration to resolve service gaps.

Monitor clinical quality, patient experience, teaching delivery, research

Interpret outcomes in the context of patient risk, illness severity and referral patterns.

ELIGIBILITY AND PREFERRED PROFILE

• MD in Paediatrics or an equivalent recognised qualification, meeting applicable NMC requirements, including equivalence conditions where relevant.
• Eligibility for appointment as HOD and fulfilment of the qualifications, teaching experience and other requirements applicable to the faculty rank offered.
• Valid medical registration and fulfilment of applicable statutory conditions.
• Demonstrated expertise in paediatric care, clinical teaching, supervision and departmental administration.
• A credible record of ethical practice, research contribution and collaborative leadership.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to child safety, family engagement and team development.

APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION

Nature of appointment: Full-time

Remuneration: ₹3,00,000 (Rupees Three Lakh) per month.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit:

1. A detailed curriculum vitae.

2. Qualifications, medical registration and teaching-experience details.

3. A summary of significant clinical, teaching, research and leadership achievements.

4. A two-page vision statement: “My Roadmap for Developing JMN’s Department of Paediatrics into a Centre of Excellence.”

5. Joining availability and details of two professional referees.

Pay: ₹250,000.00 - ₹300,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Food provided
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person