Pediatrician

Matr Sadan DRI · Chitrakut dham, India

Job Opening: Consultant Pediatrician

Matr Sadan DRI Hospital, Chitrakoot

Matr Sadan DRI Hospital, Chitrakoot, is seeking a qualified, compassionate and experienced Consultant Pediatrician to join its clinical team and provide comprehensive medical care to infants, children and adolescents.

Designation: Consultant Pediatrician

Department: Pediatrics and Child Health

Location: Matr Sadan DRI Hospital, Chitrakoot

Employment Type: Full-time / Resident Consultant

Experience Required: 2–5 years preferred

Joining: Immediate or as mutually agreed

The selected doctor will be responsible for providing high-quality pediatric consultation, diagnosis, treatment, emergency care and preventive healthcare services.

The role requires strong clinical knowledge, sound decision-making, patient-focused care and the ability to manage routine as well as critical pediatric cases in coordination with the hospital’s medical, nursing and diagnostic teams.

• Examine, diagnose and treat infants, children and adolescents.
• Manage common childhood illnesses, infections, allergies and nutritional disorders.
• Assess growth, development and general health of pediatric patients.
• Prescribe appropriate medicines, investigations and treatment plans.
• Provide follow-up care and monitor treatment outcomes.
• Refer patients to specialists when advanced care is required.

• Conduct newborn examinations and health assessments.
• Provide care for low-birth-weight, premature and high-risk newborns.
• Support neonatal resuscitation and stabilization when required.
• Monitor newborn feeding, jaundice, infections and developmental concerns.
• Coordinate with gynecologists and obstetricians for newborn care following deliveries.
• Counsel parents regarding breastfeeding, hygiene and newborn safety.

• Attend pediatric emergencies and provide timely stabilization and treatment.
• Manage cases involving high fever, seizures, respiratory distress, dehydration, poisoning and trauma.
• Supervise admitted pediatric patients and ensure proper treatment and monitoring.
• Participate in emergency, night and on-call duties as per the hospital roster.
• Coordinate referrals and transfers when higher-level care is required.
• Provide clear instructions to nursing and support staff regarding patient care.

• Conduct vaccination and immunization services according to national guidelines.
• Maintain accurate vaccination records and schedules.
• Counsel parents regarding childhood immunization and preventive care.
• Monitor physical, behavioural and developmental milestones.
• Identify early signs of developmental delay, malnutrition or congenital conditions.
• Promote preventive healthcare, hygiene and healthy nutrition among children and families.

• Perform routine pediatric procedures within the scope of qualification and experience.
• Manage intravenous access, nebulization, oxygen therapy and fluid administration.
• Support emergency resuscitation and stabilization.
• Monitor children undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Ensure informed consent and proper documentation for all procedures.

• Explain diagnoses, treatment plans and possible outcomes clearly to parents and guardians.
• Counsel families regarding nutrition, vaccination, hygiene and child development.
• Address concerns related to growth, behaviour, sleep and feeding.
• Maintain patient dignity, confidentiality and compassionate communication.
• Provide guidance for long-term management of chronic pediatric conditions.

• Maintain accurate case sheets, prescriptions, consent forms and discharge summaries.
• Follow hospital protocols, infection-control practices and medical ethics.
• Ensure proper documentation for insurance, medico-legal and referral cases.
• Participate in clinical audits, case discussions and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Report critical incidents and support corrective actions.

• Work closely with gynecologists, physicians, surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and diagnostic teams.
• Guide junior doctors, nursing staff and support personnel in pediatric care.
• Participate in hospital rounds, case reviews and departmental meetings.
• Support training programmes for nursing and clinical staff.
• Assist management in developing the Pediatrics and Child Health Department.

• Participate in child health camps, school health programmes and rural outreach activities.
• Support awareness campaigns on immunization, nutrition and child development.
• Conduct health education sessions for parents, teachers and caregivers.
• Assist the hospital in strengthening community-based pediatric services.