Neonatology Consultant
REF 1662385
04.11.2024 | Umm Al Qaiwain | full time
- General
- Location: Umm Al Qaiwain
- Occupancy: full time
- Description
- We are actively recruiting qualified and devoted candidates for the job role of a Consultant Neonatologist. The successful candidate will work at our Hospital located in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Responsibilities of A Consultant Neonatologist
• Performs professional duties of a neonatologist.
• Responsible for assessment and reassessment of patients.
• Conducts daily rounds to patients in the hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Nursery; performs general or special examinations and other procedures covering the full scope of the field of neonatology.
• Orders laboratory, radiological examinations, determines diagnosis, prescribes medications, advice nursing and dietary care as necessary and applies such preventive measures as required.
• Provides in-patient care to the newborn and attends difficult delivery or cesarean section deliveries.
• Offers consultation/referral services to the in-patient services in his area of expertise.
• Works with patients throughout the entire process starting from consultation to treatment plan.
• Serves as an expert in neonatology providing consultative services to other Medical Services.
• Provides on-call emergency coverage for neonatal emergencies as per duty roster.
• Attends committee meetings as assigned by the Head of Department (HOD).
• Monitors clinical and other established indicators to ensure ongoing quality assurance.
• Reviews journals, texts or periodicals in order to update latest techniques, procedures, drugs and therapy.
• Involved in development of International level guidelines to standardize and improve quality of service provided.
• Follows standard policies and procedures as required by HAAD, JCI, ISO, OSHMS and other regulatory bodies.
• Participates in scheduled in-service training programs, CMEs, divisional teaching activities, the regular physicians’ conference or other committees as requested.
• Participate in improvement initiates within the department.
• Handle complaints in an amicable manner when necessary.
• Foster interdepartmental liaison in order to ensure maintenance of established level of Service Agreements.
• Aware of hospital fire policy and emergency procedures.
- Requirements
- A medical degree in neonatology and the successful completion of a residency and fellowship.
A license and certification to practice neonatology.
A willingness to work long hours and remain on-call for emergency situations.
The ability to work under pressure and stress.
Strong communication skills and patience and empathy towards patients and their families.
Strong dedication and motivation for helping newborn infants.
- Provisions
- Salary: to be discussed
- Medical insurance
- Publisher
- recruitment agency
- up to 50 employees