Senior Resident

enior Resident – Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolic Medicine

Position: Senior Resident
Department: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolic Medicine
Reports to: Consultant/Head of Department

Job Summary:
The Senior Resident will provide comprehensive clinical care to patients with endocrine, diabetic, and metabolic disorders, while participating in inpatient and outpatient services, emergency care, academic activities, and clinical research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with diabetes mellitus and its acute and chronic complications.
• Manage endocrine disorders including thyroid disease, adrenal and pituitary disorders, calcium and bone metabolism disorders, reproductive endocrinology, obesity, and metabolic disorders.
• Conduct detailed clinical assessments and formulate appropriate investigation and treatment plans.
• Participate in inpatient rounds, outpatient clinics, emergency consultations, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Monitor and adjust insulin therapy, oral/injectable antidiabetic medications, and other endocrine treatments.
• Perform and/or assist with relevant endocrine procedures and diagnostic evaluations as per institutional protocols.
• Provide patient and family counselling regarding disease management, lifestyle modification, nutrition, and medication adherence.
• Supervise and guide junior residents, interns, and medical students.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, discharge summaries, and medical records.
• Participate in departmental teaching, journal clubs, case discussions, CME activities, and academic presentations.
• Contribute to clinical audits, research projects, publications, and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, infection-control practices, patient-safety standards, and ethical requirements.