A Medical Officer is responsible for the management of different aspects of a hospital or health care centre. Candidate appointed for the position of medical officer performs quality assurance assessment of services in the health care systems. Pay scale for the position of Medical Officer in Government jobs in India is Rs.15600-39100 and a grade pay of Rs.5400 or higher.

Recent job notifications:

The names of government organizations that recently called for applications from eligible candidates for the position of medical officer are given below:

• Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

• Punjab National Rural Health Mission

• Nuclear Power Corporation of India

• Gautam Buddha University

• Haryana Department of Health

• National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited

• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

• Union Public Service Commission

From the above-mentioned recent job notifications, it is clear that not only organizations in the health sector, but organizations in other sectors also recruit candidates for the position of medical officer for offering medical service to their employees in the case of any emergencies.

Educational qualification:

To apply to the position of medical officer in government organizations, candidates must have completed their graduation in the field of medicine (i.e.) MBBS course with compulsory internship from an institution approved by the Medical Council of India.

Selection Procedure:

Performance of candidates in the personal interview test is normally followed as the criteria for selection of candidates for the position of Medical Officer.

Job responsibilities of a medical officer:

Candidates appointed for the position of medical officer will be responsible for assessing the quality of health care system through quality assurance and internal audit involving health management systems, patient services, logistical and financial systems. To improve the quality of health care to patients, they will have to prepare report from the modules created by enhancing the business system process and administrative functions. From the budget of the health care department, a medical officer might be required to assist in review of the budget by highlighting certain areas where fund usage can be reduced. They will also have to ensure that records of the patients are properly updated by establishing record maintenance and retention policies.

Skills required to become a successful medical officer:

To become a successful medical officer, a candidate must possess good verbal and written communication skills. They should also possess knowledge of computer application software in such a way that they can efficiently perform the duties of preparation of reports, specialized documents and memos.