Resident Medical Officer – Society for Education,Action and Research in Community Health

Last Date to Apply: 08 November 2021

Society for Education,Action and Research in Community Health

Inspired by the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, and equipped by their medical training in India, and subsequently, training in public health and research at the Johns Hopkins University, the doctor couple Abhay and Rani Bang, founded Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health (SEARCH) in 1986. SEARCH is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working in the poorest, semi-tribal district, Gadchiroli, in the state of Maharashtra, (India), 1000 km away from Mumbai.

Vision: SEARCH’s vision is ‘Aarogya-Swaraj’ which means ‘People’s Health in People’s Hands’, by empowering individuals and communities to take charge of their own health, and thereby, help them achieve freedom from disease as well as dependence

Mission: Mission of SEARCH is service, training, empowerment and research in health of the communities as expressed in its name.

Headquarter: Of SEARCH is ‘Shodhgram’, located 17 km from the district headquarter of the Gadchiroli district. The campus, spread over 46 Acres, is modeled over a mix of Gandhian Ashram, tribal village and modern facilities. It has more than 65 buildings including hospital, research center, training centers, training hostels, library, administrative offices, guest houses, tribal museum, community centers, mess cum dining facilities, residential facilities for 120 staff, solar plant, playground, organic farm and a small lake.

With a team of 100+ professionals and semi-professionals as well as 150+ Community Health Workers, and presence in Gadchiroli, SEARCH has emerged as one of the most reputed and credible grass roots service and research organization in India making important breakthroughs in the public health problems of India and globally over past 31 years by way of

1) providing medical care through a hospital for the tribal and rural people of Gadchiroli from 1400 villages serving 45,000+ patients annually,

2) community health care in 125 villages providing primary care

3) home-based mother, newborn & child care in 88 villages

4) prevention and deaddiction of alcohol and tobacco across 1400 villages of Gadchiroli district,

5) life skill and reproductive health education for youth and women across Maharashtra,

6) conducting rural health care research to improve rural health services and evidence based advocacy to influence policy,

7) Training of trainers from different part of country and abroad for implementation of the Home-based newborn care program. HBNC is India’s national policy implemented through 8 Lakh ASHA across the country and also a Global Policy,

8) Running the youth social change-maker development program ‘NIRMAN’ across Maharashtra.

Headquarter: Of SEARCH is ‘Shodhgram’, located 17 km from the district headquarter of the Gadchiroli district. The campus, spread over 46 Acres, is modeled over a mix of Gandhian Ashram, tribal village and modern facilities. It has more than 100 buildings including hospital, research center, training centers, training hostels, library, administrative offices, guest houses, tribal museum, community centers, mess cum dining facilities, residential facilities for 150 staff, solar plant, gym, playgrounds, walking track, organic farm and two lakes.

With a team of 150+ professionals and semi-professionals as well as 180+ Community Health Workers, and presence in Gadchiroli, SEARCH has emerged as one of the most reputed and credible grass roots service and research organization in India making important breakthroughs in the public health problems of India and globally over past 36 years.

Hospital of SEARCH:

1) 120 Bed Hospital providing care to 55,000+ patient annually from 2500 villages.

2) OPD – Regular: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infertility, Psychiatry & Mental Health including Addiction, Learning Disability, General Medicine & Pediatrics, Neurology, Diabetology, Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Special: Spine Care, Pain clinic, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Joint Care, ENT

3) Surgical Specialties – Spine Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, ENT Surgeries, Laparoscopy, Thyroid Surgeries, Gynecology, General Surgery, Gastro-surgery, Urology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Endoscopy. Annually 700 major surgeries.

4) Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Unit

5) Para-clinical Services – Counselling, Psychometric tests, Hematology, Biochemistry, ECG, Blood Storage Unit, Digital X-ray, USG

6) IPD – ICU, Casualty, General Medical and Surgical Disciplines including infectious, emergency, simple trauma, pediatrics, MTP, snake bites, pneumonia, Detoxification and psychiatry unit

7) Regular AV and In person health education programs

8) Training of tribal and rural youth in paramedical services

9) Generic Medicines and Pharmacy services

10) Ambulance Services to 100 villages.

11) Opportunities for Young and established Medical Professionals for Internship and providing Voluntary services. More than 300 eminent doctors provide services at SEARCH including surgeons as Dr Shekhar Bhojraj and Dr Mufazzal Lakadawala.

Vacancies: 5 positions ( 03 BAMS + 02 BHMS )

1.) Location: Shodhgram, Campus of SEARCH in Gadchiroli district

2.) Reporting to: Co-Director, SEARCH

Job Description of Medical Officer:

1) To provide regular primary & secondary care services in OPD.

2) To provide basic emergency and medical care in IPD.

3) To specialize in one or two telemedicine streams and provide service in the OPD & IPD.

4) To provide pre and post-operative care during surgical camp in IPD.

5) To train the Nurses and other para-medical professionals as needed.

6) To assist in the specified administrative work in running the hospital.

7) Maintain regular patient and other hospital records as per need. 8) Participating in other activities of SEARCH as required.

Candidate Profile

• Ethical and value driven with strong belief in social sector.
• Proactive, hardworking and sincere.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in Marathi or Hindi is required with fair written English skills
•   Ability to use MS Office on computer.

Benefit package:

• Salary negotiable according to competencies and experience of the candidate based on the Salary scales of SEARCH
• Annual increment: Assured as per the policy of SEARCH.
• Accommodation: Will be provided free in the campus as per need (single or family).
• Other Benefits: Provident Fund, Medical Insurance and Gratuity will be applicable as per the policy of SEARCH.
• Health Care: Primary health care free in the Hospital of SEARCH
•  Education of Children: Free pick and drop back facility for children in school at the Gadchiroli Town (with CBSE School till 12th standard)
• Scholarship to children of the Staff for higher education as per policy of SEARCH. Spouse: SEARCH considers the position of the
•  Spouse of the candidate sympathetically, and though not assured, strive to explore appropriate job for the spouse based on need and competencies of the candidate.
• Growth of the Individual: SEARCH strives to provide learning opportunities through mentoring by eminent medical professionals, courses and visits to the Staff. Leaves: 16 days Summer vacation + 7 days Diwali vacation + 10 Casual Leaves + 12 National Holidays.

Send applications at:

• Send/mail your updated CV/Resume to hr@searchforhealth.ngo, mention Application for RMO in subject line before sending mail.
• Contact: +91 9356172123