Specialist Pediatric – Locum
Job Description
We are currently looking for a Locum – Specialist Pediatric for our hospital in Dubai Hills. Candidate must have a DHA license/Eligibility and can join immediately.
Position Overview:
- To provide comprehensive service and support to the paediatric consultants in providing in-patient care for paediatric/neonatal patients in King’s College Hospital-Dubai.
- The post-holder will:
- Be responsible for coordinating the day to day care and medical management of paediatric in-patients at King’s College Hospital -Dubai.
- Manage a caseload which includes a wide range of medical health conditions within King’s College Hospital-Dubai facilities. This will include inpatient and day case treatments, and out-patient work.
- Ensure the highest standards of care for all patients.
- To adhere to the manifesto of care expected of all physician at King’s College Hospital-Dubai.
Clinical
- Investigate and manage patients attending and admitted to King’s College Hospital-Dubai, under the supervision of the consultant paediatrician, across a range of medical specialties.
- Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice.
- Review the results of all investigations in a timely fashion and modify treatment as required.
- Liaise with senior clinicians with regard to decision making for in-patient care including carrying out care plans.
- Conduct daily ward rounds of paediatric in-patients with the consultant.
- Review patients on a regular basis in accordance with the plan of care made on the ward round.
- Perform clinical duties under the supervision of the admitting consultant and maintain regular communication with regard to patient management decisions.
- Take hand over of patients from previous shift specialist in order to ensure continuity of care
- Assist with interventional procedures appropriate to the paediatric specialties and assist in the coordination of post treatment care on the wards.
- Ensure protocols are followed with regard to obtaining appropriate consent for interventional procedures.
- Respond to requests by the nursing team and medical colleagues to review the medical condition of patients on the ward.
Education and Qualification:
- MD or MBBS/MBChB
- Dubai Health Authority Licence
- MRCPH
- Completion of internship or similar & 2 years post-graduation experience
- Current basic life support accreditation
