Senior Registrar, OBGYN at Lily Hospitals Limited

Job Description

• An Obstetrician-Gynecologist (OBGYN) is a medical doctor who specializes in providing comprehensive healthcare to women, focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the female reproductive system.
• OBGYNs offer a range of services, including prenatal care, childbirth assistance, gynecological examinations, and surgical procedures related to women's health.

Responsibilities

• Prenatal Care: Provide prenatal care to pregnant women, including regular check-ups, ultrasounds, and monitoring the health of both the mother and the fetus.
• Childbirth Assistance: Assist during labor and delivery, ensuring a safe and healthy delivery for both the mother and the baby.
• Gynecological Examinations: Conduct routine gynecological examinations, including Pap smears, breast exams, and screenings for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• Diagnosis and Treatment: Diagnose and treat various women's health issues, such as hormonal disorders, infertility, pelvic inflammatory diseases, and menstrual problems.
• Surgical Procedures: Perform surgical procedures, including cesarean sections, hysterectomies, tubal ligations, and laparoscopies, as needed.
• Family Planning: Provide family planning services, including contraceptive counseling, prescribing birth control methods, and performing sterilization procedures.
• Counseling: Offer counseling and education to patients on topics such as sexual health, pregnancy prevention, and menopause.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as nurses, midwives, and radiologists, to provide comprehensive care to patients.

Education

• Must have completed your Bachelor's Degree, followed by four years of medical school to earn a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) Degree.
• After completing medical school, they undergo a residency program in obstetrics and gynecology, which typically lasts four years.
• Additional fellowship training in subspecialties such as reproductive endocrinology, gynecologic oncology, or maternal-fetal medicine is an added advantage.

Skills:

• Medical Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of women's anatomy, reproductive health, obstetrics, and gynecological conditions.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills to interact with patients, explain medical procedures, and provide counseling effectively.
• Compassion: Empathy and sensitivity when dealing with patients, especially in delicate and emotionally charged situations.
• Problem-Solving: Critical thinking skills to diagnose complex medical conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Attention to Detail: Thoroughness in conducting examinations and reviewing medical histories to provide accurate diagnoses and treatments.