FELLOW SPINE

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with spinal disorders in outpatient clinics, emergency services, and inpatient settings.

• Assist in and progressively participate in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine procedures under consultant supervision.

• Gain exposure to:

  • Degenerative spine surgery

  • Spinal trauma

  • Cervical and lumbar decompression

  • Instrumented spinal fusion

  • Minimally invasive spine surgery

  • Adult spinal deformity

  • Complex/revision spine surgery

  • Spinal infections and tumors

• Participate in pre-operative planning, surgical decision-making, and post-operative care.

• Conduct ward rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary patient management.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and operative records.

• Participate in emergency spine care and on-call duties as required.

• Attend departmental meetings, journal clubs, case discussions, and teaching sessions.

• Participate in clinical research, audits, presentations, and academic publications.

Eligibility

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.

• MS/DNB in Orthopaedics or equivalent recognized postgraduate qualification.

• Candidates with prior exposure to spine surgery will be preferred.

• Appropriate medical registration as required by the relevant regulatory authority.

Desired Skills

• Strong clinical and surgical fundamentals in orthopaedics.

• Interest in developing a career in spine surgery.

• Good clinical judgment and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Commitment to patient safety, ethical practice, and continuous learning.

• Interest in research and academic work.

Training & Exposure

The fellow will receive supervised exposure to operative spine surgery, outpatient spine practice, inpatient management, surgical planning, imaging interpretation, and academic/research activities, with increasing responsibility based on competence and institutional policies.

Key Performance Areas

• Clinical assessment and patient management

• Surgical assistance and operative skills

• Peri-operative patient care

• Clinical documentation

• Academic participation

• Research and publications

• Professionalism and patient safety