About this role
Job Responsibilities:
Patient Diagnosis and Evaluation:
- Conduct detailed medical history interviews and physical examinations of patients presenting with gynaecologic symptoms.
- Perform and interpret diagnostic tests, including pelvic exams, biopsies, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs, and Pap smears.
- Provide accurate diagnosis and staging of gynaecologic cancers (ovarian, cervical, uterine, vulvar, vaginal).
Treatment Planning and Management:
- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for cancer patients, considering their individual needs and the type/stage of cancer.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and surgeons, to develop integrated treatment approaches.
- Administer or prescribe chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or other treatments as part of the oncology care plan.
- Provide counselling and support to patients and their families regarding treatment options, side effects, and outcomes.
Surgical Care:
- Perform advanced surgeries, such as radical hysterectomies, debulking surgery for ovarian cancer, pelvic exenterations, and other procedures necessary for treating gynaecologic cancers.
- Provide post-operative care and monitor patients for complications related to surgery or treatment.
Follow-up and Long-term Care:
- Monitor patient progress through regular follow-up visits, including managing recurrence and assessing response to ongoing treatments.
- Coordinate with rehabilitation specialists and palliative care teams for symptom management and quality of life support, particularly for terminal or advanced cancer stages.
Administrative Duties:
- Maintain accurate and detailed medical records for all patients.
- Participate in departmental meetings, tumour board discussions, and case reviews.
- Contribute to hospital policy development and quality improvement initiatives related to gynaecologic oncology care.
Compliance and Safety:
- Adhere to hospital protocols, infection control guidelines, and ethical standards.
- Ensure all procedures and treatments comply with regulatory and legal requirements