General Practitioner

NMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi is seeking a skilled Pediatrician to provide high-quality services, assess patients, and manage risks effectively. The ideal candidate will ensure optimal documentation, participate in emergency coverage, and collaborate with the medical team to improve pediatric care. Applicants should have relevant experience and knowledge in pediatric and neonatal medicine.

Qualifications

• Experience in Pediatrics and Neonatology.
• Ability to assess and reassess patients effectively.
• Familiarity with hospital medical bylaws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide Pediatric services based on evidence-based standards.
• Assess patients and refer when necessary.
• Participate in risk management processes.

Job description

• Provide Pediatric services to patients at the Hospital, through current best evidence-based standards, using best judgment at all times, and in accordance with the Hospital medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, and with instructions from the Specialist/Consultant.
• Responsible for assessment and reassessment of patients.
• Refers problematic and seriously ill patients to the Specialist and/or Consultant Pediatric, for review and advice regarding management.
• Assists other Pediatric or Neonatologist in major procedures as and when required to do so.
• Ensures optimal documentation and medical handover for patients seen through the department.
• Assess risk, report incidents and to participate in Risk Management processes.
• Review with senior staff, adverse events, problem incident and complaints and explore all opportunities to improve the quality of care and provide recommendations in regard to risk management.
• Provide after hours, on call, emergency coverage for Neonatal and Pediatric emergencies and hospital services as per the roster if applicable.
• Participates with other professional staff involved in the care of pediatric neonatal service in the hospital.
• Fulfills professional requirements for continuing maintenance of competence in all aspects of pediatric and neonatal medicine.
• Carry out other assigned duties within the appropriate scope of knowledge, skills and abilities of pediatric and neonatal of the position.