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 set-ups in the Hospital under purview. The consultant needs to involve in the continuous quality improvement activities of the NICU and related clinical set-ups 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 re-assessment 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 patient's condition and progress and re-evaluating/ 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 In-Patients 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, follow-up 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.
 

Requirements:

• MBBS from an accredited institution.
• PhD or specialization Board (or equivalent) in relevant specialty from an accredited institution. (In case of specialization from Royal College, CCT or CCST certificate is needed)
• 5+ years clinical experience after specialization certificate.
• Valid and active license to practice medicine in country of origin.
• In-depth knowledge of current medical treatments and procedures.
• Adherence to up-to-date guidelines.
• Great attention to detail with excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to think and act quickly in a stressful environment.
• Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting.
• Experience prescribing appropriate medications, treatments and health regimens to treat patient health issues.
• Experience collaborating with specialists to explore patient health conditions and diagnose health issues.
• Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization.