Job Description

Job Category: Physicians
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- Provide Pediatric services to patients at the Hospital, through current best evidence-based standards, using best judgment at all times, and in accordance with the Hospital medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, and with instructions from the Specialist/Consultant.
- Responsible for assessment and reassessment of patients.
- Refers problematic and seriously ill patients to the Specialist and/or Consultant Pediatric, for review and advice regarding management.
- Assists other Pediatric or Neonatologist in major procedures as and when required to do so.
- Ensures optimal documentation and medical handover for patients seen through the department.
- Assess risk, report incidents and to participate in Risk Management processes.
- Review with senior staff, adverse events, problem incident and complaints and explore all opportunities to improve the quality of care and provide recommendations in regard to risk management
- Provide after hours, on call, emergency coverage for Neonatal and Pediatric emergencies and hospital services as per the roster if applicable.
- Participates with other professional staff involved in the care of pediatric neonatal service in the hospital.
- Fulfills professional requirements for continuing maintenance of competence in all aspects of pediatric and neonatal medicine.
- Carry out other assigned duties within the appropriate scope of knowledge, skills and abilities of pediatric and neonatal of the position.
Responsibilities:
- Provide Pediatric services to patients at the Hospital, through current best evidence-based standards, using best judgment at all times, and in accordance with the Hospital medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, and with instructions from the Specialist/Consultant.
- Responsible for assessment and reassessment of patients.
- Refers problematic and seriously ill patients to the Specialist and/or Consultant Pediatric, for review and advice regarding management.
- Assists other Pediatric or Neonatologist in major procedures as and when required to do so.
- Ensures optimal documentation and medical handover for patients seen through the department.
- Assess risk, report incidents and to participate in Risk Management processes.
- Review with senior staff, adverse events, problem incident and complaints and explore all opportunities to improve the quality of care and provide recommendations in regard to risk management
- Provide after hours, on call, emergency coverage for Neonatal and Pediatric emergencies and hospital services as per the roster if applicable.
- Participates with other professional staff involved in the care of pediatric neonatal service in the hospital.
- Fulfills professional requirements for continuing maintenance of competence in all aspects of pediatric and neonatal medicine.
- Carry out other assigned duties within the appropriate scope of knowledge, skills and abilities of pediatric and neonatal of the position.
Qualifications:
-Graduate of approved Medical School with a valid license to practice medicine.
-Preferable to have Certification of higher professional education in Pediatrics or First part of recognized membership / fellowship / board or equivalent in Pediatrics recognized by Health Authority (DOH)
-Must have a thorough knowledge of medical ethics, with particular reference to the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of his/her work; personality which inspires confidence and trust in his/her patients; and adhere to Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Organization.
-Current licensure in country of origin and with DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Skills Required