Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY 

The Physician – Pediatric Gastroenterology 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 – Pediatric Gastroenterology makes recommendations, orders appropriate therapeutics and diagnostics as per the patient’s diagnosed condition. The Physician – Pediatric Gastroenterology should have a good experience in interventional and diagnostic endoscopy and nutritional support in children.

Responsibilities

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITES

• 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 result of all investigations, develops and modifies treatment as required, provides guidance to less experienced colleagues.
• Works in close co-operation with the present permanent staff, particularly regarding organization and development of the clinical service, formulation and conduct of clinical trials and the pooling of results for analysis.
• 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.
• Provides clinical excellence by effective and efficient diagnoses, manages, and treats all patients placed under post holder’s care.
• Responsible for the analysis and reporting of esophageal PH-impedance studies and surface electrogastrograms.
• Responsible for the performance of high-resolution esophageal manometry, Antro duodenal manometry, colonic manometry, and anorectal manometry.
• Undertakes regular diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies each week, with additional short acting or general anesthetic cases as required.
• The unit runs an on/off service Rota in which attending physicians in turn have principal responsibility for the day-to-day running of the ward, in hospital referrals and on-call.
• 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.
•  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 the inpatient parenteral nutrition service and the home parenteral nutrition program.
• 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.
• Supports, implements, and follows all hospital, departmental and divisional initiatives, policies, and procedures. 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education

• MD, MBBS or equivalent
• Completion of residency program in Pediatrics
• Completion of board certification and/or fellowship or training in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Experience

Up to 2 years of post-certification in Pediatric Gastroenterology