Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Physician – Cardiology- Echocardiography is responsible for the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care; effective and efficient diagnosing, managing and treating all patients placed under the role holder’s care. The Physician – Cardiology- Echocardiography makes recommendations, orders appropriate therapeutics and diagnostics as per the patient’s diagnosed condition. The Physician – Cardiology- Echocardiography is also responsible for providing guidance to less experienced colleagues.  The post holder needs to be competent in all aspects of pediatric cardiology including neonatal and complex cardiac cases. Experience and expertise in pediatric echocardiography, including transthoracic echocardiography, the assessment of congenital heart disease, and fetal echocardiography, would be an advantage.The Physician will work with the Division Chief of Cardiology to share the clinical duties, education, research,  and some administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assesses and reassesses inpatients and/or outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice. 
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe, and holistic care for individual patients. 
• Reviews results of all investigations, develops and modifies treatment as required, provides guidance to less experienced colleagues.
• Assists in supervising activities of junior medical staff and jointly assumes responsibility for patient care.
• Responsible for the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care and services within specialty area.
• Conducts Ward rounds, reassesses inpatients and/or outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice.
• Regularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as required.
• Participates in pediatric echocardiography services, including performance and interpretation of echocardiographic studies, where appropriately trained and credentialed.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in fetal echocardiography, including assessment of fetal cardiac anatomy and function, would be an advantage.
• Provides clinical excellence by effective and efficient diagnoses, manages, and treats all patients placed under post holder’s care.
• Delivers safe, effective, and holistic clinical services within accepted standards of care. 
• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures.
• Supports, implements, and follows all hospital, departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures. 
• Liaises with colleagues, Allied Health staff, nursing, administrative and support services staff for additional input as required.
• Complies with all hospital polices regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow up practices.
• Practices appropriate utilization of the organization’s resources.
• Demonstrates an active interest in educating and fostering future academic leaders nationally and internationally through active participation in education initiatives.
• Demonstrates an active interest and involvement in research by initiating innovative clinical or research outcomes or collaborating on research projects to support the Sidra vision.
• Demonstrates commitment to Continued Medical Education (CME).
• Keeps abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
• Supports and participates in the organization’s performance management, including peer reviews and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Performs other clinical responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education

• MD, MBBS or equivalent
• Completion of board certification
• Completion of fellowship/training in Echocardiography

Experience

2+ years of post board/fellowship expeirence in Echocardiography

About Us

Sidra Medicine a healthy population is essential to a strong, prosperous society, and throughout 2020, Sidra continued to provide uninterrupted comprehensive specialist healthcare services for children and young people; and exceptional maternity, gynecology, and reproductive medical services for women, previously unavailable in Qatar and the region.” – H.H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation 

Sidra Medicine represents the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser who serves as its Chairperson. This high-tech facility is home to world-class patient care, scientific expertise, and educational resources.

About the Team

Sidra Medicine  is an exciting and dynamic medical, education and research facility in which to work, learn and contribute.  

We provide opportunities for professionals to build rewarding careers.  No matter where you work in our hospital, you’ll have great benefits and the satisfaction of caring for those in need in our community.