Job Description

• Completes and maintains their set of clinical privileges. Performs all relevant patient-care clinical interventions related to their field of specialization to the extent of their approved clinical privilege
• Adhere to all Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) policies, guidelines, plans and strategic programs.
• Assumes direct responsibility for the patients under their medical attendance in the assigned unit.
• Conduct daily inpatient rounds, undertake comprehensive treatment and management of inpatients, and provide screening, examination, and follow-up care for outpatients.
• Undertakes supervisory responsibility for the medical staff within the unit and prepares regular reports on the activities of the unit for the department head / chairman.
• Provide guidance, counsel, and consultation to other departments when requested, and actively participate in departmental and hospital committees for the upgrading of services and work organization.
• Carry out practical training, academic responsibilities, and scientific research as directed by the Department Chairperson/ Section Head; participate in the planning and follow-up of medical education, research activities, and health education programs
• Participates in scheduling of on-call duties and provides on-call services.
• Participates in the assessment and updating of drug, medical supply and equipment needs.
• Writes, completes and approves medical records and reports for patients.
• Provides guidance and counsel to other departments when requested.
• Completes and maintains their set of clinical privileges. Performs all relevant patient-care clinical interventions related to their field of specialization to the extent of their approved clinical privilege.
• Complies with Revalidation guidelines and standards
• Ensure members of the Investigation Team are properly trained.
• Compiles with the policies systems and processes in place that governs research.
• Ensure patients are aware of their rights and responsibilities and access to research.
• Performs other duties as assigned/directed by the Department chairperson / Section head and approved by the Medical Director/ Chief Medical Officer

Experience and Qualifications RequiredC

• Western Qualification (UK, USA, Canada, Australia, or equivalent) or Arab Board Qualification or any equivalent Qualifications (Jordan, India, Sudan and others)
• Specialty in Neonatal; or Specialty in Pediatrics with Subspecialty in Neonatal
• A minimum of one (1) year of post-qualification clinical experience in Neonatology or Pediatrics within a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for candidates with Western qualifications, and a minimum of five (5) years for candidates with an Arab Board qualification.
• Valid medical license/registration from the home country and/or eligibility for licensing in Qatar
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
• Commitment to high standards of patient care, patient safety, and clinical excellence