Defeat-NCD India Foundation
The Defeat-NCD Partnership
Job Title: Palliative Care Physician
Role: Doctor
Name of Organisation: Defeat NCD India Foundation
Essential Qualification:
- MBBS / MD – Medical subject
- Fellowship / Certificate / Diploma in Palliative care
Experience Required: Minimum of 5 years of working in the healthcare settings
No. of Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Goa Medical College
State / Union Territory: Goa
Job Description: Identify and address the serious health-related distress of patients registered at the institution; develop and maintain related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs):
- Help identify patients with palliative care needs address their concerns and ensure continuity of care up to and including end-of-life care and bereavement support through out-patient, in-patient, and home-based care settings.
- Provide consultation in palliative care, and assess the patients comprehensively – physical, emotional, social and spiritual
- Provide and execute a clinical care plan for managing the concerns
- Develop and coordinate individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families and other healthcare providers
- Provide supportive care to the patient and family
- Lead quality improvement initiatives in palliative care services.
Additional Information: Ensure safe and appropriate use of Essential narcotic drugs
- Develop and execute processes to improve access and availability of opioid analgesics for medical use while preventing misuse and diversion
- Ensure updated knowledge of the medical use of opioids as per the Drug policy of India
- Complete the processes and ensure that the institution is an RMI as per the NDPS Act
- Stock, and dispense Essential narcotic drugs and maintain their records as mandated by the NDPS Act for an RMI
- Apply specific measures and procedures in the institution to ensure safe use of opioids
- Take leadership in training the team members and other professional personnel in the appropriate use of ENDs
- Use the ENDs to ensure an uninterrupted supply of essential medications and supplies for high-quality care
Where & How to send application: Send your CV and a motivation letter explaining how you think your skills and experience make you a strong candidate for this position to india@defeat-ncd.org and secretariat@defeat-ncd.org quoting the subject line: “Palliative Care Physician”