| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Clinical and Medical |
| Level | Entry level |
| Reports to | Plant Head |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | 2 to 5 years in occupational or general medical practice |
Factory Medical Officer job description template
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Job title: Factory Medical Officer
Department: Clinical and Medical
Reports to: Plant Head
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
A Factory Medical Officer looks after the health of workers at a manufacturing or chemical plant. The person runs the occupational health centre, does pre-employment and periodic medical checks, treats injuries and illness on site, advises on workplace health hazards, and keeps health records and statutory registers. In an Indian factory this MBBS role supports both worker wellbeing and OSH compliance. A good factory medical officer prevents occupational illness through checks and awareness, responds fast to emergencies, and keeps the plant's health obligations fully met.
Key responsibilities
- Run the occupational health centre and provide first aid and treatment for on-site cases.
- Conduct pre-employment, periodic and post-illness medical examinations of workers.
- Respond to workplace injuries and medical emergencies and arrange referral when needed.
- Advise management on health hazards from noise, dust, chemicals, heat and posture.
- Maintain health records, medical registers and fitness certificates as required.
- Support statutory occupational health checks and safety committee needs.
- Run health awareness, vaccination and wellness drives for workers.
- Monitor workers in hazardous processes for early signs of occupational illness.
- Coordinate with the safety team on incident investigation and prevention.
- Keep the OHC stocked with medicines, first aid and emergency equipment.
Requirements
- MBBS from a recognised medical college
- Valid registration with the state medical council
- Certificate in industrial or occupational health an advantage
- 2 to 5 years in occupational or general medical practice
KRAs and KPIs for a Factory Medical Officer
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Periodic exams | Periodic medical examinations completed for the due worker population each cycle |
| Emergency response | On-site injuries and emergencies attended within the plant response target |
| Health records | Health registers and fitness certificates kept complete and compliant |
| Hazard surveillance | Workers in hazardous processes screened on the defined schedule |
| OHC readiness | Occupational health centre stocked and equipment ready on every check |
| Awareness drives | Planned health and wellness drives conducted each quarter |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: Occupational health centre setup, Audiometry and spirometry, ECG machine, First aid and emergency kit, Health records system.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Senior Occupational Health Physician, Chief Medical Officer, Health and Safety Head
Interview questions for a Factory Medical Officer
- What do you check in a pre-employment medical for a chemical plant?
- How do you respond to a chemical burn or inhalation injury on site?
- How do you screen workers for early signs of occupational illness?
- What statutory health records must a factory medical officer maintain?
- How do you advise management on a noise or dust hazard?
- How do you run a periodic medical examination drive for hundreds of workers?
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What does a factory medical officer do?
A factory medical officer looks after worker health at a plant. They run the occupational health centre, do pre-employment and periodic medical checks, treat injuries and illness on site, advise on workplace hazards and keep health records and statutory registers. They prevent occupational illness, respond to emergencies, and help the factory meet its occupational health and safety obligations.
What qualifications does a factory medical officer need?
A factory medical officer needs an MBBS and valid registration with the state medical council. A certificate or diploma in industrial or occupational health is a strong advantage and sometimes required, since the role focuses on workplace hazards, fitness certification and statutory health checks rather than only general treatment. Occupational health experience helps a lot.
How is a factory medical officer different from a hospital doctor?
A hospital doctor mainly diagnoses and treats patients who come for care. A factory medical officer focuses on prevention and occupational health: fitness examinations, hazard surveillance, injury response and statutory health compliance for workers. Treatment is part of the job, but the core is keeping a workforce healthy and the plant compliant with health and safety rules.