Consultant - Pediatrics Emergency Medicine

Job description / Role

Description
Position Title: Consultant

Speciality:Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Department:Emergency Medicine

Summary
Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of medical diseases and conditions, as well as the provision of medical care in the field of Pediatrics Emergency Medicine, in accordance with current medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations and the hospital's policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provides required patient care and management in the field of Pediatrics Emergency Medicine in accordance with standards of medical care laid down by KFSH & RC.
- Evaluates and stabilizes patients present in the emergency department with an emergency medical condition
- Provides treatment that meets the unique medical needs of infants, children and teens. This includes giving medications and using special equipment in specific ways.
- Specializes in the care of children and teens that are acutely ill or injured and cares for a wide range of medical problems that require immediate medical help and may be life-threatening.
- Treats emergencies and all medical problems, injuries, poisoning/overdoses and complications of chronic illnesses.
- Detects problems in children who maybe impatient and uncooperative. Eases the pain and anxiety that a medical emergency cause families through education and counselling
- Assumes responsibility for patients under his care. Liaises with various support service departments and medical specializations to provide appropriate and timely medical care, in accordance with the standards laid down by KFSH & RC.
- Complies with all hospital standards and policies pertaining to acceptance, eligibility, admission processes, consultation, daily patient care, operating room, outpatient practices, and patient discharge.
- Initiates investigations and ensures findings are recorded. Assesses patients, diseases or conditions to determine appropriate therapeutic modalities/ procedures.
- Documents findings in medical records.
- Ensures appropriate patient preparation for procedures/ surgery and performs procedures/ surgery as indicated in the signed clinical privilege form.
- Follows up on investigation results for ER patients and modifies treatment accordingly.
- Shares on call schedule as per requirements.
- Performs any other clinical responsibilities, as assigned.

Academic Responsibilities
- Directs and advices junior staff on patient management, especially in the field of Pediatrics Emergency Medicine.
- Guides and actively participates in the training and teaching of Residents, Fellows, Assistant Consultants and junior staff.
- Keeps abreast with all the latest techniques and developments, especially in the field of Pediatrics
- Emergency Medicine, following and implementing them on a selective basis to improve technical standards.
- Actively participates in the educational activities and training programs of the department.
- Participates in national and international medical conferences.

Research Responsibilities
- Participates in clinical, basic and translational research projects and publishes papers in accordance with Research Advisory Council Policy in order to advance knowledge, improve the quality of post graduate education and contribute to the national and international recognition of KFSH & RC.

Administrative Responsibilities
- Undertakes the administrative duties assigned by Head of Section or Chairman of the department.
- Participates in all mandatory departmental activities and serves on departmental and hospital committees, as required.
- Assists the department in the development and implementation of techniques and practices that help maximize the utilization of all resources within the department and across the hospital.
- Abides by the current hospital and medical staff bylaws, all relevant rules, regulations and policies and keeps updated of any changes that might occur.
- Performs any other related duties, as assigned

Benefits
The Hospitals generous benefits package is beyond comparison to packages you can receive in your home country. Take a moment to consider the attractive, potentially tax-free salary, generous leave time, free Hospital housing, free medical & dental care, in addition to airline tickets, recreational facilities, relocation allowance, severance bonus, and remarkable service bonuses.

Our client hospital allows you to gain experience with some of the world's foremost Medical professionals.

- Education and Development
- Career Planning and development.
- Continuing professional development.
- Personal and professional opportunities
- Opportunities for attendance at professional association meetings, conferences and seminars.

Requirements

Qualifications:
Refer to the approved Credentialing guidelines

Experience Required:
7 years of training in specialty or sub specialty plus post-training experience required.

About the Company

Professional Connections International Healthcare Recruitment Agency

Professional Connections, often referred to as Profco, is an international healthcare recruitment specialist. Profco is working to help placing credentialed nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in exciting opportunities with leading hospitals around the world. International assignments are a great way for nurses and other healthcare professionals to broaden their experience and to see how healthcare is delivered in other countries, while at the same time enhancing their career prospects as they gain experience in different parts of the world.