Specialist Pediatrics

Managerial/Administrative:

• Understands supports and adheres to all established initiatives, policies and procedures as requested.
• Participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Participates in committees and working groups as requested.
• Assumes other administrative duties as requested by the physician in charge.

Clinical:

• Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of ‘best practice’. 
• Specialists clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:
• The post holder examines, diagnoses, and treats patients as assigned and within the scope of license, training and credentialing.
• Participate and perform ward rounds.
• Assess and reassess inpatients as clinically appropriate.
• Evaluate newly referred patients and assess admission illegibility.
• Review appropriate referrals accepted by the facility.
• Oversees the organization of tests, chases and records results of pediatric patients.
• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely manner.
• Reviews results of all investigation and modifies treatment in a timely manner.
• Supervises and supports newly appointed physicians as determined by the physician in charge.
• Liaises with other outsourced medical specialties and support services for additional input as required.
• Oversees preparation of patients for procedures and outsourced surgeries.
• Provides coverage on a rotational basis including days, nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Communicates information to patients and patients ‘families and friends’ (with consent of the patient or relatives) in a timely manner.
• Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.
• Complies with all facility policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, procedures, prescribing and discharge protocols.
• Adheres to established policies regarding patient confidentiality and informed consent.
• Perform other clinical responsibilities as assigned.