Job ID: 296950

Medical Officer (CMO) – Adolescent & Community Health Programme

Samarpan Charitable Trust (Heed India)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Apply by: 26 Jul 2026

Relevant Sectors

Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition

Private Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

Position Title:

Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Reporting To:

National Medical Director / Senior Programme Manager

Location:

State / Cluster Level with district travel

Coverage:

Approximately 5 districts per CMO aligned to the programme cluster structure.

Role Summary

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will provide clinical leadership and medical oversight for the Adolescent Counselling & Integrated School Health Programme. The role will ensure quality implementation of screening camps, preventive healthcare services, referral systems, school health interventions, and community health outreach activities across assigned districts.

The CMO will work closely with Programme Managers, Psychologists, Public Health Nurses, diagnostic laboratories, and government health systems to strengthen preventive and early detection healthcare services for adolescents and communities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Leadership & Oversight

Provide overall medical supervision for programme implementation across assigned districts.

Ensure adherence to clinical protocols, screening guidelines, infection prevention, and referral mechanisms.

Guide implementation of:

Adolescent health screening

Anaemia detection

NCD risk assessment

Mental health referral pathways

Preventive health education

2. Mobile Health Camps & Community Screening

Lead planning and execution of mobile medical camps and outreach activities.

Supervise screening services including:

BMI assessment

Blood pressure monitoring

Blood sugar screening

Anaemia screening

Basic clinical examinations

Ensure timely referrals for high-risk cases.

3. Referral & Continuum of Care

Establish referral linkages with:

District hospitals

Mental health professionals

Diagnostic laboratories

Specialists and tertiary care centres

Monitor referral follow-ups and treatment coordination.

4. School Health Programme Support

Provide technical guidance for school-based health education modules.

Support management of health-related adolescent concerns identified during sessions or counselling.

Participate in awareness sessions on:

Nutrition

Menstrual health

Lifestyle diseases

Tobacco cessation

Preventive healthcare

5. Supervision & Capacity Building

Mentor and supervise:

Public Health Nurses

Medical Officers

Field health teams

Conduct training sessions on screening protocols, adolescent-friendly care, and emergency response.

6. Quality Assurance & Ethical Compliance

Ensure compliance with ethical and child protection protocols.

Maintain confidentiality and safe healthcare practices for adolescents.

Support medical documentation and clinical audits.

7. Data Review & Reporting

Review medical reports, camp data, referral records, and screening outcomes.

Coordinate with programme and MIS teams for analysis and reporting.

Support preparation of donor reports and health impact documentation.

Required Qualifications

MBBS mandatory

MD Community Medicine / Public Health / Family Medicine preferred

Registration with State Medical Council mandatory

Experience

Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in:

Public health programmes

Community outreach

School health

Preventive healthcare

Rural health systems

Experience managing outreach camps and multi-district programmes preferred.

Required Skills

Strong clinical and public health understanding

Leadership and team management skills

Experience in preventive and community health

Knowledge of adolescent health issues

Stakeholder and government coordination

Reporting and documentation skills

Willingness for extensive field travel

Job Email ID:

info(at)heedindia.org