icddr, b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute that strives to solve key public health problems through high-quality scientific research and innovation. As a values-based organization, icddrb encourages women and people with disabilities.
Dhaka Hospital was established by icddr, b in 1962 primarily to meet the urgent need to treat patients, particularly children, with severe diarrhoeal disease. It has since grown into a nationally important centre treating more than 140,000 patients a year. It acts as a beacon illustrating what can be achieved by a hospital facility even within a developing world setting. Dhaka Hospital provides an infrastructure for a wide range of clinical research projects. It also plays a critical role in areas such as disease surveillance, monitoring for antimicrobial resistance and clinical training. Dhaka Hospital offers a full range of services, particularly for diarrhoeal and respiratory disease, with infants and children representing a high proportion of patients. It delivers outstanding care, saving an estimated 40,000 lives that might otherwise be lost every year.
Key Responsibilities:
The position holder will report to Head, Hospital and will be responsible to guide the Clinical Fellows in their learning process, conduct clinical rounds and report issues to the Senior Physicans for resolution.
He/ She will be responsible for:
- Maintaining liaison with PIs/Study coordinator/ Medical Monitor for proper study implementation;
- Conduct eligibility assessment, Seek consent from the enrolled patients by providing rationale and answers to concerns raised;
- Record basic demographic information and detailed patient history; Direct team to implement research activities;
- Collect samples from patients and conduct other research activities (fill questionnaire, administer intervention etc.), when required;
- Coordinate with internal labs for sample analysis of included patients; Compile and record results; Update records;
- Follow-up on the health of patients to record outcome;
- Update supervisor on any notifiable events of included patients; Resolve any queries and escalate appropriate issues;
- Prepare report and share findings with the supervisor in order to execute activities in accordance with research protocol.
- Evaluate new patients from study area and conduct thorough physical examination and gather detailed patient history;
- Request and administer biological tests, interpret test results and consult on-duty doctor (Clinical Consultant);
- Coordinate with other physicians. and nurses for patient management;
- Follow-up as per predefined protocol to review response to intervention;
- SAE reporting;
- Take action on recommendations made by hospital doctors in order to improve the health of patients;
- Check and monitor the field staff working at the study sites;
- Prepare documentation of all interviews and observations and share the feed back in the staff meeting routinely in order to ensure continuous progress monitoring and constantly improvise the project implementation processes.
Required qualification and experience:
- MBBS degree from a Medical College recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council with completion of one year internship training;
- Minimum 1 year clinical experience in a reputed hospital;
- At least 1 year clinical fellowship training in icddr,b.
Location: Dhaka Hospital, Mohakhali
Contract Type and duration:
- CSA basis for 11 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund and performance.
Salary & benefits:
- Tk. 83,030.00/-per month (consolidated) inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances;
- Festival bonus, income tax paid by icddr,b and subsidized canteen; Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.
Notes of attention:
- Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test/interview;
- The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised;
- icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by September 30, 2023.