Rajkumar S D
Thiruvallur
Summary
Dynamic Senior Resident with extensive experience in General Surgery at Government General Hospital, excelling in surgical techniques and patient assessment. Proven ability to manage complex cases and lead multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Committed to continuous learning and teaching, fostering a collaborative environment while delivering high-quality care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Senior Resident
Government General Hospital
Wanaparthy
04.2025 - Current
- Working as a Senior Resident in General Surgery, I perform independent and supervised emergency and elective surgical procedures, conduct daily ward rounds, and oversee comprehensive pre-operative assessment and post-operative management.
- I manage a busy outpatient service with a daily footfall of approximately 50-80 patients, including clinical assessment, investigation planning, treatment, and follow-up.
- I regularly participate in emergency and on-call surgical services at middle-grade level, managing acute admissions and emergency operative cases with direct consultant support when required.
- Working in a non-tertiary, resource-limited setting, I exercise careful clinical judgement to optimise patient care and identify cases requiring timely referral to higher centres to ensure patient safety.
- I coordinate closely with assistant professors and professors regarding operative planning, escalation of care, and ongoing management.
- I am actively involved in undergraduate teaching, delivering regular bedside teaching, clinical demonstrations, and theory lectures, and I train and supervise interns in ward work, outpatient care, and basic surgical procedures.
- I work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred surgical care.
Clinical Observership (General Surgery)
University Hospital Southampton- NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton
07.2025 - 08.2025
- During my observership in the Cardiothoracic Surgery department, I gained first-hand exposure to the functioning of the NHS and its clinical governance framework.
- I attended outpatient clinics, ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, and theatre sessions, which helped me understand NHS protocols, patient pathways, and team-based working.
- I observed cardiothoracic procedures in theatre, including VATS, robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS), and endobronchial valve placement for COPD patients, under consultant supervision.
- This provided insight into advanced minimally invasive techniques, theatre safety standards, and perioperative coordination within the NHS.
- I was also involved in a departmental audit on the consent process, assisting with data collection by observing consent discussions led by registrars and consultants and interacting with patients and their relatives as part of the audit.
- Keen to undertake further audit and quality improvement projects within the NHS and to contribute to departmental clinical governance activities.
- This observership significantly improved my understanding of how the NHS functions, professional expectations, and standards of patient-centred care, and helped prepare me for working within the UK healthcare system.
Junior Resident
Osmania Medical College and Hospital
Hyderabad
02.2022 - 02.2025
- Successfully completed a three-year residency in General Surgery at Osmania Medical College, one of South India's leading tertiary teaching hospitals.
- Received extensive hands-on training in pre-operative assessment, intra-operative techniques, post-operative management, and emergency surgical care across multiple surgical specialties.
- Actively involved in a high volume of elective and emergency surgeries, performing procedures independently as well as assisting senior surgeons based on case complexity and level of training.
- Managed comprehensive peri-operative care, including wound management, fluid and electrolyte balance, pain control, nutritional support, and early recognition and management of complications.
- Conducted pre-operative counselling and post-operative follow-up, developing clear, compassionate, and effective communication with patients and their families.
- Actively involved in teaching junior residents, interns, undergraduate medical students, and nursing students through bedside teaching, clinical demonstrations, case discussions, and informal tutorials.
- Teaching played a significant role in reinforcing my own understanding of core surgical concepts, improving my communication skills, and motivating me to continually update my knowledge and clinical practice.
- Regular participant in academic activities, including journal clubs, case presentations, morbidity and mortality meetings, and undergraduate teaching programmes.
- Supervised junior residents and coordinated multidisciplinary case discussions involving anaesthesia, radiology, critical care, oncology, and allied specialties.
- Tertiary Teaching Hospital
Duty Medical Officer
Doctors For You
Mumbai
05.2021 - 07.2021
- COVID-19 Second Wave Response | 80-bedded Facility
- Served on the frontline during the COVID-19 second wave, caring for moderately severe cases in an 80-bedded clinical centre.
- Assessed patients, managed treatment plans, and titrated medications under senior supervision.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, and colleagues, overcoming language barriers with empathy and professionalism.
- Maintained accurate documentation, including examination findings, treatment updates, and discharge summaries.
- Coordinated timely referrals and contributed to reducing the pressure on the critical care unit.
- Gained valuable experience in teamwork, crisis management, and patient-centred care during a challenging period.
- Non-Government Organisation
Duty Medical Officer
Private Clinic
Tirunelveli
11.2018 - 09.2020
- Worked as a Duty Medical Officer in a small OP-based clinic with 5 inpatient beds.
- Responsibilities included outpatient consultations, basic inpatient care, initial assessment, treatment planning, emergency stabilization, patient counselling, and appropriate referrals when required.
- Private Outpatient Clinic
Intern/ House Job
Tirunelveli Medical College and Hospital
Tirunelveli
10.2017 - 10.2018
- During my internship, I worked as part of multidisciplinary teams across various departments, taking on both clinical responsibilities and procedural training that built a strong foundation for my medical career.
- Attended daily ward rounds with postgraduates and consultants, assisting in patient review and follow-up care.
- Delivered routine inpatient care including medication administration, dressing changes, pre- and post-operative management, and vital sign monitoring.
- Assisted in surgeries and minor procedures under supervision.
- Supported blood transfusions, patient counselling, and obtaining informed consent for surgical procedures.
- Evaluated outpatients, documented findings, and discussed management plans with seniors.
- Collaborated closely with nursing staff and other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.
- Tertiary Acute Care Teaching Hospital
Education
MEMBER OF ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS -
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS EDINBURGH
Edinburgh 01.2025
MASTER OF SURGERY -
KALOJI NARAYANA RAO UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Warangal01.2025
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY -
THE TAMILNADU DR. MGR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Chennai01.2017
Skills
- Surgical techniques
- Patient assessment
- Emergency management
- Operative planning
- Clinical documentation
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Tamil
Native
Native
Telugu
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Beginner
A1
German
Beginner
A1
Certification
Basic Course in Biomedical Reserach
Affiliations
Volunteer, TG ASICON (State Level Surgical Conference) - 2024
Timeline
Clinical Observership (General Surgery)
University Hospital Southampton- NHS Foundation Trust
07.2025 - 08.2025
Senior Resident
Government General Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Junior Resident
Osmania Medical College and Hospital
02.2022 - 02.2025
Duty Medical Officer
Doctors For You
05.2021 - 07.2021
Duty Medical Officer
Private Clinic
11.2018 - 09.2020
Intern/ House Job
Tirunelveli Medical College and Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2018
MEMBER OF ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS -
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS EDINBURGH
MASTER OF SURGERY -
KALOJI NARAYANA RAO UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY -
THE TAMILNADU DR. MGR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY