AddressMedical Officer – Paediatric Oncology
Conceptualized in the year 2004 as a philanthropic initiative for the Eastern and North-Eastern
parts of India and the neighboring countries, the Tata Medical Center (TMC) started operations
in Kolkata on May 16, 2011. The hospital is governed by a charitable trust – Tata Medical Centre
Trust. It is an integrated Oncology facility with well-trained professional staff and equipped with
modern facilities and the most contemporary medical equipment. The hospital was designed by
Cannon Design, a renowned architectural firm from North America. It is located on 13 acres of
land at New Town in Kolkata, West Bengal.
The Hospital, with a capacity of 437 beds, serves all sections of the society, with 75% of the
infrastructure earmarked for subsidized treatment for the underprivileged sections. It provides a
wide spectrum of services from diagnosis and therapy to rehabilitation and palliative support.
The Institution’s objective is to excel in service, education and research.
The Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, TMC, is the largest and busiest in
Eastern India. We see over 600 new children with malignancies and non-malignant blood
disorders per year. We are located over an entire floor at the hospital with the in-patient ward,
outpatient clinic, day care, and the Paediatric ICU.
We have four Clinical Consultants, two Research Consultants and a PICU Consultant looking after
every aspect of the children under our care. We also have two Visiting Paediatric Surgeons, a
Visiting Paediatric Cardiologist as well as Visiting Physicians in other specialties.
We have a robust teaching and training programme with affiliation to the national Board of
Examinations. We have approval for 3 National Board Fellows every year. These Fellows, along
with the existing Medical Officers, look after the day-to-day management of all children under
direct supervision of the Consultants.
To fulfil the above objectives TMC invites applications for the position of Medical Officer -
Paediatric Oncology
Qualification: MBBS
Experience: Freshers may also apply
Job Description
We look forward to working with a person who is passionate about helping children with cancer.
We hope the candidate, in addition to fulfilling the duties of the post, would be willing to learn
and grow into the role of a physician caring for these children. We strongly encourage continuing
education and would gladly mentor audits and projects that hopefully may result in publications.
In-patient:
To join the Attending Consultant in daily ward rounds
To present cases, take notes during the round and execute the plans made for each patient
To insert daily progress notes in HMS
To update drug charts as advised by the Attending Consultant and ensure correct drug doses
are entered for each patient
To send requisitions for blood products as required and enter administration details of these
in the drug chart
To write discharge summaries and ensure they are checked by a Consultant before
authorizing
To assist the Resident in procedures such as intrathecal chemotherapy and bone marrow
aspiration
To perform these procedures independently once privileged by the Consultant
To perform IV cannulation as requested by the ward Nurses
To attend calls from the Emergency and manage patients under guidance of the Attending
Consultant
The Medical Officer will participate in the On-Call Rota along with the other M.O-s and
Residents. This could be 1-in-5 to 1-in-7 rolling rota (depending on the number of doctors
sharing the rota) including weekends and holidays.
To cover any area of the Department (IP, Daycare, OP, ER and PICU) as required.
Out-patient:
The Paediatric OP runs from Monday to Saturday, with at least one Consultant present in the
clinic every day. The Daycare runs everyday for chemotherapy, and procedures are done on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Solid Tumour Clinic runs on Mondays and Wednesdays,
the Haematolymphoid Clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and a mixed clinic on Fridays. A mixed
clinic also runs on Saturdays with a Survivor Clinic once a month.
To take detailed history from the family and document in HMS. To examine the patient and
make treatment plans after discussion with the Resident or the Consultant. Both new and old
patients are seen in the same clinic.
To liaise between other departments including Laboratories and Imaging Services to ensure
all prescribed investigations are carried out in a smooth and timely manner
To work with the Data Manager and Clinical Trials Unit to ensure patients keep their OP,
Daycare and Admission appointments
To liaise with the Social Worker to ensure General category patients in need of assistance are
evaluated and guided by the Social Services team
To assist the Resident in Daycare procedures including intrathecal chemotherapy and bone
marrow aspiration. To check lab reports prior to the procedure and write post procedure
prescriptions. To independently perform procedures once privileged by the Consultant.
The Medical Officer will participate in the On-Call Rota along with the other M.O-s and
Residents
To cover any area of the Department as required
- For more details about the job positions, qualifications, eligibility and application forms,
please log on to our website: www.tmckolkata.com. Prospective candidates are encouraged
to contact the Consultant for informal enquiries: Dr Arpita Bhattacharyya, Email contact –
arpita.bhattacharyya@tmckolkata.com.
You may also Email or Post applications to:
Mr. Suvasish Mukherjee, Head-Human Resources, Tata Medical Center, 14 MAR (EW), New Town,
Kolkata – 700156. Email – suvashish.mukherjee@tmckolkata.com.
