Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant

Role & responsibilities

Job Summary

The Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist is responsible for delivering comprehensive outpatient women's healthcare services, including preventive gynecology, antenatal and postnatal care, reproductive health, family planning, menopause management, and early identification of high-risk pregnancies and gynecological conditions. The consultant works collaboratively with other specialists to provide integrated, patient-centered care while ensuring high clinical quality, patient satisfaction, and continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Diagnose and manage common gynecological conditions in an outpatient setting.
• Conduct routine gynecological consultations for women across all age groups.
• Manage menstrual disorders, PCOS, infertility evaluation, pelvic pain, vaginal infections, urinary complaints, and menopausal symptoms.
• Provide comprehensive antenatal (ANC) and postnatal (PNC) care for low-risk pregnancies.
• Identify high-risk pregnancies and coordinate timely referrals to tertiary care hospitals.
• Perform routine obstetric examinations and fetal assessments.
• Counsel patients regarding pregnancy planning and maternal health.
• Manage early pregnancy complications and provide appropriate referrals when required.

Preventive Women's Healthcare

• Conduct annual women's health check-ups.
• Perform cervical cancer screening (Pap smear/HPV screening).
• Conduct breast examinations and counsel regarding breast cancer screening.
• Recommend HPV vaccination and adult immunizations.
• Counsel patients on nutrition, exercise, osteoporosis prevention, and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Promote preventive healthcare and early disease detection.

Family Planning & Reproductive Health

• Provide contraceptive counseling based on individual patient needs.
• Insert and remove intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs), where applicable.
• Manage hormonal contraception.
• Counsel couples regarding fertility planning.
• Evaluate and initiate workup for infertility before referral to fertility specialists when appropriate.
• Provide preconception counseling.

Minor Procedures

Perform outpatient procedures such as:

• Pap smear
• Endometrial sampling (where appropriate)
• IUCD insertion and removal
• Cervical biopsy (where applicable)
• Colposcopy (if available)
• Vaginal infection evaluation and treatment
• Minor gynecological procedures as per clinic scope

Patient Counseling

• Explain diagnosis, investigations, and treatment plans clearly.
• Counsel regarding pregnancy care and nutrition.
• Provide education on breastfeeding and newborn care.
• Discuss menopause management options.
• Offer counseling on sexual and reproductive health.
• Encourage preventive screening and follow-up compliance.

Clinical Documentation

• Maintain complete and accurate Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Document consultation notes, examination findings, investigations, diagnoses, procedures, prescriptions, and follow-up plans.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Quality & Patient Safety

• Follow evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control protocols.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Report adverse events and clinical incidents.
• Ensure safe prescribing practices.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with Internal Medicine physicians, Pediatricians, Radiologists, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and Nursing staff.
• Coordinate referrals for high-risk pregnancies and surgical cases.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Support integrated women's health programs.

Business & Operational Responsibilities

• Support preventive women's health initiatives.
• Promote antenatal care packages and wellness programs ethically.
• Participate in corporate wellness and women's health awareness programs.
• Contribute to patient retention through continuity of care.
• Assist in achieving clinical quality and operational KPIs.

Teaching & Professional Development

• Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Stay updated with current obstetric and gynecological guidelines.
• Mentor nursing staff and junior clinicians.
• Conduct patient education sessions and community outreach programs.

Preferred candidate profile

Clinical

• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills
• Expertise in outpatient obstetrics and gynecology
• Preventive women's healthcare
• Reproductive and sexual health counseling
• Management of chronic gynecological conditions

Behavioral

• Excellent communication and counseling skills
• Empathy and patient-centered care
• Professionalism and ethical practice
• Team collaboration
• Time management
• Quality improvement mindset

Technical

• EMR proficiency
• Interpretation of laboratory and imaging reports