Specialist Pediatric Neonatology

Job Description

• Performs professional duties of a neonatologist.
• Responsible for the assessment and reassessment of patients.
• Conducts daily rounds to patients in the hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Nursery, performing general or special examinations and other procedures covering the full scope of neonatology. Orders laboratory and radiological examinations, determines diagnoses, prescribes medications, advises on nursing and dietary care as necessary, and applies preventive measures as required.
• Provides in-patient care to newborns and attends difficult deliveries or cesarean sections.
• Offers consultation and referral services to in-patient services in his area of expertise.
• Works with patients throughout the entire process, 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 the 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 to stay updated on the latest techniques, procedures, drugs, and therapy.
• Involved in the development of international-level guidelines to standardize and improve the quality of service provided.
• Follows standard policies and procedures as required by the Department of Health, JCI, ISO, OSHMS, and other regulatory bodies.
• Participates in scheduled in-service training programs, CMEs, divisional teaching activities, regular physicians' conferences, or other committees as requested.
• Participates in improvement initiatives within the department.
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