General Surgeon Consultant

Role:
To provide safe, timely and comprehensive surgical care to patients, including assessment, diagnosis, surgical treatment, emergency management, pre-operative and post-operative care, and appropriate referral when required.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Patient Assessment & Diagnosis

• Examine patients and take detailed medical history.
• Diagnose surgical conditions and determine appropriate treatment.
• Order and interpret relevant investigations.

2. Surgical Procedures

• Perform elective and emergency surgical procedures within the scope of training and hospital facilities.
• Ensure proper surgical technique and patient safety.
• Maintain appropriate surgical documentation.

3. Emergency Care

• Attend surgical emergencies promptly.
• Manage acute abdomen, trauma, bleeding, wounds, abscesses and other emergency conditions.
• Initiate resuscitation and stabilization when required.

4. Pre-operative Care

• Assess patients before surgery.
• Ensure necessary investigations and fitness assessment.
• Explain the procedure, risks and benefits to the patient/family.
• Obtain informed consent.

5. Post-operative Care

• Monitor patients after surgery.
• Identify and manage post-operative complications.
• Ensure appropriate medication, wound care, pain management and follow-up.

6. Referral

• Identify cases requiring specialized or advanced treatment.
• Stabilize the patient before referral.
• Coordinate timely referral to an appropriate higher centre.

7. Infection Prevention & Patient Safety

• Follow aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Ensure proper surgical-site infection prevention.
• Follow hospital infection-control policies and SOPs.

8. Team Coordination

• Coordinate with physicians, anaesthetists, nurses, laboratory and other departments.
• Participate in OT, casualty and multidisciplinary activities.
• Provide guidance to junior medical and nursing staff when appropriate.

9. Documentation & Records

• Maintain complete patient records, operative notes and post-operative notes.
• Complete discharge summaries and referral documentation.
• Maintain required surgical registers and records.

10. Quality Improvement

• Follow NQAS standards, hospital policies and SOPs.
• Participate in clinical audits, CQI/PDSA activities and morbidity/mortality reviews.
• Participate in training and continuing medical education.

1. Patient Communication

• Explain diagnosis, treatment options and expected outcomes clearly.
• Provide appropriate discharge and follow-up advice.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct.

1. Administrative Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental meetings and hospital quality activities.
• Ensure proper utilization and maintenance of surgical equipment.
• Report complications, adverse events and safety concerns according to hospital policy.