Specialist - Pediatric Emergency

• Provide a comprehensive professional and ethical quality clinical services to patients in an effective and efficient manner. • Monitor and manage clinical risks associated with direct patient care. • Ensure compliance with clinical governance and quality management standards. • Maintain accurate medical records. • Ensure excellence in medical practice is maintained by focusing on continuous professional development of self and others. • Maintain integrity in professional services by executing clinical services in an ethical and responsible manner. • Perform the professional duties of a Specialist in accordance with the delineation of privileges as recommended by the credential committee. • Determine which cases constitute an emergency, extend rapid treatment to the patient as needed, make quick decisions, and choose the correct consultant for necessary additional guidance. • Examine in-patients on wards/ICU upon request, rendering immediate judgment and treatment if necessary. • Advise nursing personnel regarding medical problems; respond to radio-telephone calls from remote areas requesting medical advice; occasionally go on emergency ambulance trips or respond to outside emergencies. • Complete all medical records and case histories promptly, ensuring medical accuracy, completeness and confidentiality. • Ensure timely and accurate notification to DOH of notifiable public health data and other data as per DOH rules, regulations and standards. • Provide health counseling of patients as needed. • Attend professional and hospital meetings as directed by the HOD; prepare cases for presentation at ward rounds and staff meetings when required. • Perform duties in outpatient clinics (if and when required). • Provide on-call emergency coverage. • Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Emergency Services. • Work in all shifts as scheduled by the head of the department. • Monitor clinical and other established indicators to ensure ongoing quality assurance. • Adhere to organization’s regulations and policies related to infection control, patient safety, EHSMS, HAAD, JCI and ISO. • Support Continuous Quality Improvement and participate in quality assurance activities. • Participate and contribute in scheduled in-service training programs like ACLS, BLS, CNEs, CMEs, in-house activities and conferences. • Exercise effective interpersonal skills in dealings with department staff, associates and Management. • Maintain confidentiality as per the agreement signed. • Demonstrate the ability to listen to others in promoting effective communication. • Develop thorough understanding of policies and procedures of the hospital and demonstrate respect for them. • At least 3 - 5 years’ post qualification experience at Specialist level (independent of country). • At least 1 year Specialist level experience from a Tier 1 country as specified by the UAE healthcare regulator. • Completion of a specialty qualification/education programme (fellowship/diploma) recognised by the relevant UAE healthcare authority. • Certification and registration in a speciality recognised by relevant UAE healthcare authority. • Active and valid life support certification (e.g. BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP). • Eligibility for relevant healthcare authority registration e.g. Membership from Royal College / Arab Board Certification / MS / DM / MPhil or an equivalent recognised by relevant healthcare authority in UAE. • Effective interpersonal and communication skills. • Commitment to continuous professional development and quality improvement.