Specialist Gastroenterologist

Job Description

• Perform the  professional duties  of  a  Gastroenterologist  in accordance  with  the delineation of privileges as recommended and approved by the Credentials Committee.
• Perform his duties in the G.I Clinic, evaluating patients with G.I. diseases.
• Perform G.I. procedures - upper and lower G.I. endoscopies, liver biopsies, E.R.C.P. oesophageal motility studies.
• Provide consultation/referral services to the inpatient services in his area of expertise.
• Provides after working hours on call emergency coverage for G.I. emergencies. 
• Provides supervision and education to the endoscopy staff, nurses and technicians.
• Participates and contributes to all the quality assurance activities of the service (e.g. monthly mortality and morbidity conference, peer review, audit and chart review).
• 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