Job Requirements:

• MBBS
• Certification in Paediatric Emergency Medicine (American Board, FRCPC, FRACEM, DES, Facharzt)
• 5+ years experience after certification.
• Arabic Speaker

Job Description:

• Provides required patient care and management in the field of Pediatrics Emergency Medicine.
• Evaluates and stabilizes patients present in the emergency department with an emergency medical condition.
• Provides treatment that meets the unique medical needs of infants, children and teens. This includes giving medications and using special equipment in specific ways.
• Specializes in the care of children and teens that are acutely ill or injured and cares for a wide range of medical problems that require immediate medical help and may be life-threatening.
• Treats emergencies and all medical problems, injuries, poisoning/overdoses and complications of chronic illnesses.
• Detects problems in children who impatient and uncooperative. Eases the pain and anxiety that a medical emergency cause families through education and counselling.
• Assumes responsibility for patients under his care. Liaises with various support service departments and medical specializations to provide appropriate and timely medical care.
• Complies with all hospital standards and policies pertaining to acceptance, eligibility, admission processes, consultation, daily patient care, operating room, outpatient practices, and patient discharge.
• Admits patients, initiates investigations and ensures findings are recorded. Assesses patients’ diseases or conditions to determine appropriate therapeutic modalities/ procedures.
• Conducts ward rounds as per policy and reassesses inpatients under care. Documents findings in medical records.
• Ensures appropriate patient preparation for procedures/ surgery and performs procedures/ surgery as indicated in the signed clinical privilege form.
• Follows up on investigation results for inpatients and outpatients and modifies treatment accordingly.
• Performs any other clinical responsibilities, as assigned.
• Supervise and teach younger staff.