Practitioner, NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah

• Provide Neonatal and Paediatric services to patients at the Hospital, through current best evidence based standards, using best judgment at all times, and in accordance with the Hospital medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, and with instructions from the Specialist/Consultant.
• Responsible for assessment and reassessment of patients.
• Refers problematic and seriously ill patients to the Specialist and/or Consultant. Neonatology/Paediatric for review and advice regarding management.
• Assists other Neonatologist/Paediatricians in major procedures as and when required to do so.
• Ensures optimal documentation and medical handover for patients seen through the department.
• Assess risk, report incidents and to participate in risk management processes.
• Review with senior staff, adverse events, problem incident and complaints and explore all opportunities to improve the quality of care and provide recommendations in regard to risk management.
• Provide after hours, on call, emergency coverage for neonatal and paediatric emergencies and hospital services as per the roster if applicable.
• Participates with other professional staff involved in the care of pediatric neonatal service in the hospital.
• Fulfils professional requirements for continuing maintenance of competence in all aspects of pediatric neonatal medicine.
• Carry out other assigned duties within the appropriate scope of knowledge, skills and abilities of pediatric neonatal of the position.

Qualification & Experience

• Graduate of approved Medical School.
• 2-3 years of experience in a similar role.

Certification & Licensure

• Preferable to have Certification of higher professional education in Paediatric or First part of recognized memberships, fellowship / board or equivalent in Paediatric recognized by Ministry of Health (MOH).
• Current licensure in country of origin and with MOH license to practice in Sharjah, UAE.

Knowledge & Skills Desired