JOB DESCRIPTION- MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title        :           MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT

Reporting To:           Managing Director

Definition of the Job

 Hospital Medical Superintendent oversees the various hospital clinical departments and other related medical facilities including outpatient clinics. Hospital Medical Superintendent must follow and enforce policies established by the board of Directors. These rules help Medical Superintendent to plan, organize, direct, control and coordinate medical and health services.

Job Specifications

Medical superintendent is responsible for operating activities of a Hospital and medical staff, ensures that patients receive high-quality service and formulates internal procedures with which subordinates must comply when performing tasks. The superintendent also conducts the hiring of medical personnel and develops staff training sessions on a regular basis.

Qualification and Skill

A medical superintendent usually holds MBBS degree with at least 10-15 year of experience.

Since most medical Superintendent perform managerial tasks and resolve conflicts, effective communication skills and resource allocation aptitude are assets in this occupation

Duties

Hospital Medical Superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day operation of a hospital. To coordinate the actions of all clinical departments and ensure that they function as one.

To implement the SOP.

Medical Superintendent need sharp business skills to handle long-term planning, development of operating objectives and budgets, and creation of an overall system for efficient delivery of medical services. These professionals also review financial reports, manage care contracts and major expenditures. They often establish and administer healthcare policies, and ensure they are uniformly understood.

Health care industry knowledge is essential for hospital Medical Superintendent to successfully manage patient care and to serve as liaison between medical staff, department heads and governing board.

A hospital Medical Superintendent’s interpersonal skills come into use when supervising and mentoring staff. They are often involved in recruiting, hiring, and training physicians, consultant and nurses.

Planning, coordinating and evaluating training for medical staff & nurses as per the NABH standard.

In addition to creating policies for the medical center, hospital Medical Superintendent is in charge of developing procedures for quality assurance and other patient services.

 A hospital Medical Superintendent’s job includes public relations, ensuring that the facility maintains a positive image of the Hospital. Medical Superintendent must attend numerous health planning councils and conduct fund-raising events. Being a hospital Medical Superintendent is a demanding job that also requires keeping up with ever-changing medical technology, government regulations, financing options and health insurance benefits.

The structure and financing of health care are changing rapidly. Future medical and health services must be prepared to deal with the integration of health care delivery systems, technological innovations, an increasingly complex regulatory environment, restructuring of work, and an increased focus on preventive care. They will be called on to improve efficiency in health care facilities and the quality of the care provided. The healthcare Medical Superintendent job description is constantly evolving to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Establish and implement policies, objectives, and procedures for Hospital; evaluate personnel and work quality; develop reports and budgets; and coordinate activities with other HODs

Medical Superintendent is responsible for the maintenance and security of all patient records. Recent regulations enacted by the State or Central Government require that all health care providers maintain electronic patient records and that these records be secure. As a result, Medical Superintendent must keep up with current computer and software technology and with legislative requirements. In addition, as patient data become more frequently used for quality management and in medical research, Medical Superintendent ensure that databases are complete, accurate, and available only to authorized personnel.

Medical Superintendent to oversee personnel matters, billing and collection, budgeting, planning, equipment outlays, and patient flow.