Specialist – Neonatology
Job Description
- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs the professional duties of a neonatologist.
- Makes daily rounds related to patients in the hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the normal newborn nursery; performs general or special examinations and other procedures covering the full scope of the field of neonatology. Orders laboratory examinations and X-rays, determines diagnosis, prescribes nursing and dietary care necessary, orders or applies such preventive measures as required.
- Provides in-patient care to the newborn and attends difficult delivery or cesarean section deliveries.
- Serves as a specialist in neonatology providing consultative services to the other Medical Services. Provides technical assistance with pediatric patients. Determines the eligibility of neonatology admissions.
- Reviews journals, texts or periodicals in order to keep current on latest techniques and procedures of neonatal intensive care.
- Participates in scheduled in-service training programs, divisional teaching activities, the regular physicians’ conference, or other committees as requested.
- To perform his duties in the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic to see well and sick babies up to the age of one year.
- Provides on-call emergency coverage for pediatric emergencies.
- Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested.
- To follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations & Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.
Responsibilities
- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs the professional duties of a neonatologist.
- Makes daily rounds related to patients in the hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the normal newborn nursery; performs general or special examinations and other procedures covering the full scope of the field of neonatology. Orders laboratory examinations and X-rays, determines diagnosis, prescribes nursing and dietary care necessary, orders or applies such preventive measures as required.
- Provides in-patient care to the newborn and attends difficult delivery or cesarean section deliveries.
- Serves as a specialist in neonatology providing consultative services to the other Medical Services. Provides technical assistance with pediatric patients. Determines the eligibility of neonatology admissions.
- Reviews journals, texts or periodicals in order to keep current on latest techniques and procedures of neonatal intensive care.
- Participates in scheduled in-service training programs, divisional teaching activities, the regular physicians’ conference, or other committees as requested.
- To perform his duties in the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic to see well and sick babies up to the age of one year.
- Provides on-call emergency coverage for pediatric emergencies.
- Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested.
- To follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations & Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATION, LICENSURE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS
- Graduation from an approved medical school plus one year of internship and three years of residency; certification by the American Board of Neonatology or Member of the Royal College of Physicians (or its equivalent).
- At least ten (5) years of practice as a neonatologist with two (2) or more years as a licensed specialist.
- Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential.
- Must be highly skilled in the particular field of practice, with mature clinical judgment and ability to provide professional leadership. He / she must have a thorough knowledge of Medical Department policies and procedures with particular reference to the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of his work; personality which inspires confidence and trust in his patients; and adhere to Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Organization.
- Current licensure in country of origin and with DOH license to practice as a Specialist Neonatologist in Dubai, UAE.
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, superiors, patients & families.
