Specialist Pediatrician

What you will do:

• Provides comprehensive Pediatric care to patients according to current best-evidence based standards, using best judgement at all times and in accordance with Al-Futtaim Health Medical Staff bylaws and rules and regulations.
• Participates equitably in the on-call roster.
• Participates in the oversight and professional developments of any junior medical staff in the departments.
• Participate in the educational activities of the medical staff as a whole.
• Conducts clinical audit in line with medical advisory committee requirements.
• Participate in review and planning activities relevant to the development of the department and of the healthcare facility.
• Participate in activities and opportunities to promote the department and Al-Futtaim Health to the general public and wider medical community of the UAE.
• Fulfils professional requirements for continuing maintenance of competency in all aspects of Pediatric care.
• Carries out other assigned duties within the appropriate scope of knowledge, skills and abilities of the position.
• The post holder is responsible for providing comprehensive specialist level patient care in Pediatric.
• Liaises with patients, families, medical staff, nursing staff, other clinical staff and referring doctors.
• Conducting research and remaining up to date on current trends, discoveries, and developments in the field.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing medical education.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver quality patient care.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality improvement for better health outcomes.
• Accountable to ensure patient safety by practicing ethical medical practices as per local regulations.
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on patients medical history, examinations and tests results.
• Prescribe and interpret lab tests/ diagnostic tests to obtain more information for underlying pathologies.
• Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from another healthcare professional.
• Offer expert clinical opinions relating to Pediatric care and take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
• Develop & administer healthcare management plans in consultation with patients and in line with current treatment and management protocols.
• Provide holistic care and health education.
• Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload, ensuring referrals are made to other healthcare professionals and providers as appropriate.
• Carry out comprehensive and systematic assessments of patients and manage them based on clinical guidelines and evidence based practice.
• Work alongside and maintain good communication channels with other specialist services to optimize patient care and treatment outcomes.
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice based system, guidelines and protocols.
• Undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a Specialist Pediatrician working alongside primary care providers.