Neonatal ICU Consultant

Candidates must have completed their specialist training in the UK Western Europe or North America; and gained at least 3 years experience in a Substantive position post CCT/Fellowship
Competitive salary
Generous package which will include yearly flights furnished family accommodation healthcare insurance for Doctor and dependents performance incentive scheme child education allowance and other benefits
The Organisation
Our client is one of the largest providers of healthcare services in the Middle East currently operating 14 medical facilities including 7 hospitals and 6 medical centres across Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

The organisation seeks to attract highly qualified and distinguished medical professionals and its hospitals are equipped with the most advanced technology available in order to ensure patients are provided with a consistent highquality service. All medical facilities are operated according to the highest International Standards and are JCIA & ISO Accredited.

Requirements

Qualification of American Board
Canadian Fellowship
CCT DES FACHARTZ or other recognised specialisation from Europe.
Minimum 3 years experience
Bilingual. Arabic and English
Proven understanding of the management of acute and urgent public health responses
Experience in outbreak response
Experience in clinical management building capacity training and deployment for NICU critical care.

Consultant in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is responsible for providing the highest standard of clinical care and expertise to the patients in assessment investigation diagnosis and treatment and follow up whenever necessary in the NICU and related setups in the Hospital under purview. The consultant needs to involve in the continuous quality improvement activities of the NICU and related clinical setups in keeping with the goals of Hospital.

Responsibilities
Managing assigned clinics if any as per the approved rota by the Medical Director
Admitting the patients under his/ her care whenever indicated within the limits of the approved and assigned privileges
Initial assessment investigation analysis & interpretation of the clinical findings and test results arriving at diagnosis treatment and reassessment and follow up of the patients
Prescribing administering medication therapy and/or other appropriate care to treat or prevent further complication of the disease
Explaining procedures and discussing diagnostic results or prescribed treatments with the patients and/or with the authorized attendants
Monitoring the patients condition and progress and reevaluating/ reassessing and treating the patient accordingly.
Referring the patient to other consultants/specialists when necessary also consulting or providing consultation services to other physicians whenever requested
Paying daily rounds to InPatients and referred patients
Documenting and completing all medical record of the patients and updating on the progress of the patient appropriately
Always authenticating the medical records at initial entries and progress notes by placing the signature with date time employee ID number and official stamp given
Reviewing and countersigning the entries and notes of all junior medical staff in case of patients under his care
Performing diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures for which the Consultant in NICU is privileged for
Approving the discharge summary followup plan medical report of the patients if any
Assuming duties as the Coordinator of the NICU as and when required by the managemant
Ensuring the implementation of all approved policies procedures rules regulations protocols guidelines and clinical pathways with fullest cooperation guiding and supporting the provision of clinical services at NICU.
Directing supervising and coordinating the activities of specialists residents nurses therapists assistants and other medical staff involved in patient care.
Advising and contributing for the development of policies and procedures as part of the continuous quality improvement program of the NICU.
Ensuring that Islamic Values and Medical Ethics are respected and strictly observed
Providing the reports and information as and when required by the Coordinator of the NICU or Hospital Administrator/Medical Director of the Hospital
Identifying and brining all MedicoLegal Cases to the notice of the management on time in accordance with the hospital policy
Participating in the academic activities of the hospital at the capacity of a resource person.

Requirements
Graduate of a medical school recognized by the medical council of the country of origin with completion of appropriate internship and residency programs
Postgraduate or equivalent qualification based on residency training program preferably with a fellowship accepted by Saudi Council for Healthcare Specialties
At least five (5) years of experience in practice as a Consultant in NICU in a Tertiary Care Hospital after becoming fully qualified.
Degree in subspecialty of NICU or Structured training in subspecialty is preferred
Excellent clinical and technical skills in NICU environment is mandatory
Knowledge of International Healthcare Standards
Computer Literacy including MS Office Package
Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic