Senior Medical Officer

Requisition Id:  8527

Job Responsibilities:

  • Discuss treatment options with patients, supervise the therapy and manage any complications of disease and/or treatment that may arise and assist in pain management 
  • Coordinate a course of treatment for cancer patients with the rest of their oncology team, which can include nurses, physician assistants, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, dietitians, radiologists, surgeons and pathologists.
  • Keep records of patients' test results and physical examinations, 
  • Write prescriptions, providing specific cancer information to patients, monitoring treatment plans and improving patients' quality of life.
  • Supervise, train & monitor the Junior Doctors.
  • Medical oncologists are trained in the integration of systemic therapies, such as:
  • Chemotherapy.
  • Endocrine therapy.
  • Biological therapy.
  • Immunotherapy.  

Candidate Requirements:

  • Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the Doctors and the other related departmental personnel.
  • Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively.
  • Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out the instructions given by the supervisors and other related departmental personnel.
  • Affinity to work in team.
  • Enthusiasm.
  • Open-mindedness.