Consultant Pediatric Neurologist Full Time

Summary of Main Duties

•    Admitting patients to hospital and ensuring that full admission documentation (history and physical, Admission note and initial integrated plan) are recorded.
•    Ordering treatments and medications.
•    Initiating appropriate investigations.
•    Liaising with Non-clinical/Clinical staff.
•    Conducting ward rounds at least once daily and as appropriate.
•    Preparing for and participating in consultant/specialist rounds.
•    Keeping daily records of inpatient progress.
•    Attending specified clinics.
•    Following up patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
•    Following up the results of investigations and adjusting patient treatment/management accordingly.
•    Preparing patients for procedures or surgery, where applicable.
•    Obtaining patients informed consent or applicable.
•    Performing invasive procedures/surgery in accordance with privileges.
•    Receiving calls and seeing patients from the Emergency Department and specialty clinics.
•    Receiving calls and consultation requests from other departments or hospitals.
•    Seeing patients referred for consultation.
•    Maintaining a good working relationship and professional conduct with all members of the staff and hospital staff.
•    Providing on call coverage on a rotational basis during evenings, nights, weekends, and Public Holidays, as required.
•    Maintaining and completing appropriate medical records for all patients in a timely fashion.
•    Participating in medical staff conferences, meetings and serve on hospital Committees, as requested.
•    Assuming other duties as may be assigned by the department head.
•    Carrying out the duties and responsibilities detailed in any department specific job description or statement of roles and responsibilities.
•    Participation in administration and compliance with JCI procedures and regulatory requirements.
•    Encourage multi-disciplinary teamwork
•    Disseminate and implement hospital’s policies & procedures.
•    Participate in Quality improvement activities meeting JCI & regulatory requirements.
•    Implementing clinical pathway/Guideline or applicable.

Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate students of Medical college in University of Sharjah.

Position Requirements/Qualifications

Position
Requirements/Qualifications
•    American Specialty Board or equivalent in accordance with MOH Table of Equivalency.
•    5 year’s clinical experience post certification in the appropriate specialty, in an active, acute care accredited institution or equivalent.
Desirable
•    BLS Certificate
•    ACLS Certificate

Licenses/Registration

Required

•    UAE Ministry of Health License

Position criteria Other Skills/Abilities

• Publications and research papers in credible journals.