Neonatologist, Department of Paediatrics
1 week ago
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalentMMed in PaediatricsRegistration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.Emergency Paediatric Life Support (EPALS).Demonstrates competency and dexterity with all equipment utilized in the hospital environment.Good communication skills.Responsible team player.Neonatologist
Department
Paediatrics and Child Health
Entity
Aga Khan University, Kenya
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Introduction
The Aga Khan University department of Pediatrics and Child Health is seeking a Neonatologist who will undertake clinical and educational functions under the supervision of the Section Head under whom he/she would be deployed. In this role, the Neonatologist admits, consults and undertakes diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted under University team or private admitting doctors. He/she may prescribe or request certain tests or perform certain procedures without supervision but should consult and involve other relevant specialties for more complex diagnostic or management issues. As the admitting doctor the Neonatologist ultimately determines what direct management is provided to patients admitted under Him / Her and provides appropriate supervision for all cadres of doctors and nurses involved in care.
Responsibilities
Review and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies.Conduct daily ward rounds and monitor patients' progress on a regular basis.Initiate discussions with patient and care givers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care services.Attend to critical patients in a timely manner.When necessary, carry out privileged and potentially lifesaving emergency medical procedures.Educate patients on wellness prevention and early detection of risk factors for disease (s).Provide materials, resources and referrals to patients, family members/care givers.Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.Take role of teaching and supervising residents, SHOs and other clinical staff.Engage nursing and ward staff in ensuring that all treating equipment is functional and available for patient care/treatment.Work closely with other members of the clinical care team to reduce errors and waste, improve skillfulness and resource utilization.Teaching, assessment and mentorship of medical school students, interns and residents.Participate in developing and reviewing the syllabus for assigned teaching modules.Participating in Departmental Residency Training Committee (DRTC), examination and other faculty or departmental meetings as may be determined.Collaborate with consultants and colleagues to enable integration of clinical research activities, shared knowledge, institutional quality improvement and patient wellness activities.Participate in all teams' efforts as departmental needs ariseCarry out any other duty as may be required by the supervisor.-
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