- Role: Senior Resident - Radiation Oncology

- Base Location: Ranchi

- Please Note: This is a full time Senior Resident role and private practice is not allowed.

- To assist/do patient contouring and brachytherapy procedures and take care of patients during EBRT - treatments in LINAC and during post-brachytherapy observation of patients.

- To assist/do patient OP consultation (based on need) and assist in taking care of concurrent chemo administration and its side effects management.

- To design radiation treatment plans for cancer patients in conjunction with the rest of the radiation therapy team.

- To work with the radiation team, address medical emergencies in the radiation treatment centre, and manage sequelae of radiation treatment.

- To coordinate with the consultants for tumour board for patient treatment options.

- To assist in development of education programs, including starting various post-graduation and super specialty courses, certified courses, and performance improvement of the radiation oncology team.

- To assist in initiation of activities in the field of radiotherapy aimed at upgrading radiotherapy capabilities and improving cancer cure rates in safe clinical practice.

- To assist in planning and organizing scientific and advisory meetings, including CME, to review current knowledge in radiation oncology and plan for future activities within the field.

- To provide a helping hand to ensure the efficient and effective development and training for cancer GPs.

- To strive to improve team activities and the team approach towards providing high-quality service and sustainable development in practices and improved cancer care.

- As a team member of the tumour board meeting, to contribute positively towards patient care and specialty oncology clinics.

- Assist in guiding RSO, physicists, and technologists based on need.

- To prepare reports, proceedings, and scientific publications on radiation oncology and related activities.

- To assist in development of SOPs for admission and discharge of patients seen by members of the team.

- To promote and support the development and implementation of clinical pathways within the team and other quality improvement programs.

- Assist in maintaining an appropriate system of storage and retrieval of data on clinical activities of the team, and assist in research and the compilation of periodic reports.

- Assist/do manuscript and abstract writing, and submit them for publication in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences.

- To accept nomination by the Directorate to be a member of any hospital committee in any capacity as desired, and to recommend appointments of team members to hospital committees, task forces, symposia organizing committees, and other educational activities.

- To follow all hospital-related policies and procedures.

- To perform other duties, assignments, and responsibilities as requested by the Consultant/Director.

- To ensure expenditure control.

- Assist the department as required in managing camps, awareness programs, stock levels, and accurate inventory of equipment and supplies to ensure cost-effectiveness.

- Help in data collection, analysis, and implementation of appropriate corrective and preventive actions within the department for continuous quality improvement.

- Keep abreast of recent advances in oncology care by attending scheduled internal and external training programs.

- Participate actively in quality and accreditation initiatives of the organization.

- Any other work assigned by the reporting manager when required.