JOB SUMMARY
The Physician - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 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 - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry makes recommendations, orders appropriate therapeutics and diagnostics as per the patient’s diagnosed condition.
KEY ROL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Assesses and reassesses inpatients and/or outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practices.
- 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.
- Responsible for the delivery of high quality evidence-based care and services within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
- Experience in diagnosis, assessment and treatment of child and adolescent psychiatric conditions.
- 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.
- 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.
- Provides after-hours on-call coverage on a rotation basis with other clinicians in the Department.
- Complies with all hospital policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, 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 in teaching of medical students, residents and fellows.
- 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).
- Applicants with appropriate credentials will apply for faculty appointment with Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
Education
- MD, MBBS degree or equivalent
- Residency training in Psychiatry
- Subspecialty Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or equivalent certification)
Experience
1+ years of post-certification experience in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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.
