Consultant Neonatology (NICU) (PL) NMC Corporate Abu Dhabi

Job Detail

Job ID 34185
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 5-9 Years
Gender Male Female

Job Description

NMC Healthcare presently has a job opening for suitably qualified and experienced candidate for position of a Consultant Neonatology (NICU) (PL) at NMC – Corporate, Alain Tower, Abu Dhabi, AE.

Responsibilities

Performs the professional duties of a neonatologist.
Makes daily rounds related to patients in the hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the normal newborn nursery; performs general or special examinations and other procedures covering the full scope of the field of neonatology. Orders laboratory examinations and X-rays, determines diagnosis, prescribes nursing and dietary care necessary, orders or applies such preventive measures as required.
Provides in-patient care to the newborn and attends difficult delivery or cesarean section deliveries.
Serves as a consultant in neonatology providing consultative services to the other Medical Services. Provides technical assistance with pediatric patients. Determines the eligibility of neonatology admissions.
Reviews journals, texts or periodicals in order to keep current on latest techniques and procedures of neonatal intensive care.
Participates in scheduled in-service training programs, divisional teaching activities, the regular physicians’ conference, or other committees as requested.
To perform his duties in the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic to see well and sick babies up to the age of one year.
Provides on-call emergency coverage for neonatal emergencies.
Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested.
Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements
Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports
Comply with Waste management procedures and policies
Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs
Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems

Qualifications

Graduation from an approved medical school plus one year of internship and three years of residency; certification by the American Board of Neonatology or Member of the Royal College of Physicians (or its equivalent).
At least ten (5) years of practice as a neonatologist with two (2) or more years as a licensed specialist.
Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential.
Must be highly skilled in the particular field of practice, with mature clinical judgment and ability to provide professional leadership. He / she must have a thorough knowledge of Medical Department policies and procedures with particular reference to the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of his work; personality which inspires confidence and trust in his patients; and adhere to Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Organization.
Current licensure in country of origin and with HAAD license to practice as a consultant Neonatologist in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, superiors, patients and families.

Senior Officer RCM NMC Corporate Abu Dhabi