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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.

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