Consultant Neonatologist NMC Royal Womens Hospital Abu Dhabi

NMC Healthcare is actively recruiting qualified and devoted candidates for the job role of a Consultant Neonatologist. The successful candidate will work at NMC Royal Womens Hospital located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This job was posted by NMC on 27 November 2023 and is receiving resumes from eligible aspirants. The Job ID for this vacancy is 3240.

Responsibilities of A Consultant Neonatologist

• Performs professional duties of a neonatologist.
• Responsible for assessment and reassessment of patients.
• Conducts daily rounds to patients in the hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Nursery; performs general or special examinations and other procedures covering the full scope of the field of neonatology.
• Orders laboratory, radiological examinations, determines diagnosis, prescribes medications, advice nursing and dietary care as necessary and applies such preventive measures as required.
• Provides in-patient care to the newborn and attends difficult delivery or cesarean section deliveries.
• Offers consultation/referral services to the in-patient services in his area of expertise.
• Works with patients throughout the entire process starting from consultation to treatment plan.
• Serves as an expert in neonatology providing consultative services to other Medical Services.
• Provides on-call emergency coverage for neonatal emergencies as per duty roster.
• Attends committee meetings as assigned by the Head of Department (HOD).
• Monitors clinical and other established indicators to ensure ongoing quality assurance.
• Reviews journals, texts or periodicals in order to update latest techniques, procedures, drugs and therapy.
• Involved in development of International level guidelines to standardize and improve quality of service provided.
• Follows standard policies and procedures as required by HAAD, JCI, ISO, OSHMS and other regulatory bodies.
• Participates in scheduled in-service training programs, CMEs, divisional teaching activities, the regular physicians’ conference or other committees as requested.
• Participate in improvement initiates within the department.
• Handle complaints in an amicable manner when necessary.
• Foster interdepartmental liaison in order to ensure maintenance of established level of Service Agreements.
• Aware of hospital fire policy and emergency procedures.

Qualification Requirements for Role of Consultant Neonatologist

• Graduation from an approved medical school plus one year of internship and three years of residency.
• Completion of a recognized higher professional education program.
• Certification of higher professional education recognized by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD), American Board of Neonatology or CCT or Member of the Royal College of Physicians (or its equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of experience since gaining the higher qualification or as per HAAD requirements.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a registered Consultant, Board Certified Specialist, CCT or HAAD recognized equivalent in the required specialty.

Knowledge & Skills Desired

• Must possess thorough knowledge of medical ethics.
• Ability to work long hours and work effectively under stress and pressure.
• Ability to demonstrate patience, compassion, sensitivity and self motivation.
• Must have good decision making skills and emotional stability in dealing with sensitive and life threatening situations.
• Must have good communication skills to be able to interact with many parents and caregivers of newborns.
• Must have excellent medical skills such as manual dexterity to perform surgery on very small newborns and the ability to diagnose a variety of medical conditions.
• Must be highly skilled in the particular field of practice, with mature clinical judgment and ability to provide professional leadership.

Procedure to Apply

If you are a dedicated and visionary, we encourage you to apply for the position of Consultant Neonatologist at NMC Royal Womens Hospital Abu Dhabi. By clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button you will be redirected to official registration form. Once you are on registration portal, complete your profile by adding your personal and professional details. You will also need to upload your updated CV & other relevant documents. Finally, follow instructions provided to complete the application process. Good luck!

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