Consultant Pediatrician

Job Responsibilities

• Record medical histories and examine young people from birth to twenty years of age; order diagnostic tests and interpret results to help determine medical condition
• Discuss test results and explain treatments or medical procedures with patients and family membersRecommend and manage treatment, medication, therapy, vaccinations and additional specialised medical care to prevent or treat diseases, injuries and illnesses; monitor progress and conditions and revise treatments as needed
• Advise and educate patients, parents and members of the community in regards to activity, diet, hygiene and other disease prevention methods
• Design and implement community healthcare programs to aid in the physical and mental development of adolescents and children
• Coordinate and supervise activities of therapists, assistants, nurses, students and other support staff; refer patients to a specialist or other physician when warranted
• Clearly record all patient data, including history, exams performed, past and current medications, vaccination information, diagnosis, treatment plans and prognosis, in corresponding chart
  

Required

Job Skills & Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine specialisation in Pediatrics
• Current BLS and CPR certification
• Current state medical licence
• Minimum four years of Paediatric experience
  

Preferred

• Experience serving a multinational, multiracial population
• Experience in supervisory and leadership roles
• Experience with learning and developmental delay disorders