osition Title: Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist

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Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for pediatric patients from birth through adolescence.
• Deliver specialized neonatal care, including management of premature and critically ill newborns.
• Provide clinical coverage for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), delivery rooms, nursery, pediatric wards, outpatient clinics, and emergency consultations.
• Attend high-risk deliveries and perform neonatal resuscitation when required.
• Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Perform and interpret appropriate diagnostic investigations.
• Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions safely and appropriately.
• Manage pediatric emergencies and stabilize critically ill patients.
• Coordinate referrals to other specialties when indicated.
• Maintain continuity of care through appropriate follow-up and discharge planning.

Neonatal Care

• Assess and manage premature, low birth weight, and medically complex neonates.
• Provide advanced neonatal life support.
• Manage neonatal respiratory disorders, infections, congenital abnormalities, jaundice, feeding difficulties, and other neonatal conditions.
• Oversee ventilator management where applicable.
• Perform neonatal procedures within the scope of practice.
• Participate in family counseling regarding neonatal prognosis and treatment plans.

Patient Safety and Quality

• Adhere to DHA regulations, hospital policies, and international clinical standards.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Report adverse events, near misses, and patient safety concerns.
• Support infection prevention and control practices.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in mortality and morbidity reviews when required.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with obstetricians, anesthetists, pediatric surgeons, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Support coordinated patient-centered care.

Education and Professional Development

• Educate patients and families regarding disease prevention, treatment options, nutrition, vaccination, and child development.
• Mentor junior physicians, residents, interns, and medical students.
• Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities.
• Maintain clinical competencies through ongoing professional development.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and timely medical records.
• Participate in departmental meetings.
• Support hospital accreditation activities.
• Assist in developing clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Participate in on-call schedules as assigned.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Completion of an accredited residency in Pediatrics.
• Fellowship or equivalent specialist qualification in Neonatology.
• Board Certification in Pediatrics and Neonatology (or equivalent internationally recognized qualification).
• DHA Consultant License or eligibility for Consultant licensure in Dubai.

Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of post-specialization clinical experience in Pediatrics.
• Minimum 3–5 years of consultant-level experience in Neonatology.
• Extensive experience managing NICU patients.
• Experience in tertiary care or accredited hospitals is preferred.

Knowledge

• Neonatal intensive care.
• Pediatric emergency medicine.
• Growth and developmental disorders.
• Pediatric infectious diseases.
• Neonatal ventilation and respiratory support.
• Neonatal nutrition.
• Pediatric pharmacology.
• Vaccination guidelines.
• Child safeguarding principles.
• DHA regulations and healthcare standards.
• Evidence-based pediatric practice.

Skills

• Excellent clinical judgment and diagnostic skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Family-centered approach to patient care.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork.

Core Competencies

• Clinical Excellence
• Patient-Centered Care
• Professionalism
• Ethical Practice
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Quality Improvement
• Continuous Learning
• Cultural Sensitivity

Working Conditions

• Hospital, outpatient clinics, NICU, pediatric wards, emergency department, and delivery suite.
• Participation in on-call duties, weekends, public holidays, and emergency coverage as required.
• Exposure to infectious diseases and high-acuity clinical environments while adhering to infection control protocols.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Compliance with DHA and hospital clinical standards.
• Patient satisfaction scores.
• Clinical outcomes and complication rates.
• Timeliness and accuracy of clinical documentation.
• Compliance with infection prevention and patient safety protocols.
• Participation in quality improvement initiatives.
• Completion of mandatory CME requirements.
• Timely response to inpatient, NICU, and emergency consultations.
• Compliance with departmental on-call requirements.