Surgical Specialist - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Category; Qatar; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidra Medicine seeks a Surgical Specialist in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery to deliver care to pediatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes on-call coverage for ED and inpatient services, with involvement in fracture reductions and emergency procedures.

The specialist will run fracture clinics, participate in regular elective theatre sessions, and work within a multidisciplinary team across wards, PICU, NICU, and ER.

Qualifications

• Senior surgeon with pediatric orthopedic subspecialty.
• On-call responsibilities including ED coverage and inpatient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for in-patients and out-patients in pediatric orthopedics.
• Participate in on-call rota and assist in Emergency theatres for orthopedic cases.
• Run fracture clinics and participate in elective theatre sessions under supervision.
• Care for patients in wards and intensive care areas (PICU, NICU, ER) as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in teaching and scholarly/quality projects.

Job description

Surgical Specialist - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

The Specialist Surgeon will be taking part in delivery of care to the patient both as in-patients and Out-patient basis. They will be part of oncall rota that involves providing front line care by covering the Emergency department and the inpatient services. They will perform Fracture reductions other emergency procedures in ED when required. As oncall doctors they will also assist in Emergency theatres for orthopaedic cases.

As for the Outpatient services, they will be expected to run the fracture clinics under supervision of Attending surgeon. There will also be opportunities to see patients in regular elective clinics under supervision. They will be regular elective theatre sessions.

For the inpatient services, they will function within the Department of Surgery to assist in the care of the Orthopedic patients. Care is delivered as part of an interprofessional team. The Specialist is responsible for assessment of patients as well as carrying out the care plans. Care is on the wards as well as in the intensive care areas such as PICU, NICU, and ER. There is a variable requirement for the incumbent to work in other areas such as the operating room and clinic. The Specialist reports to the consultant Attending surgeon, who will have a supervisory role.

Work will involve shift work including overnight shifts in hospital. This is a full-time position with the work hours as dictated by Sidra policy. Participation in scholarly and quality projects will be required. Teaching to Medical and interprofessionals will be required.

Job description

The Specialist Surgeon will be taking part in delivery of care to the patient both as in-patients and Out-patient basis. They will be part of oncall rota that involves providing front line care by covering the Emergency department and the inpatient services. They will perform Fracture reductions other emergency procedures in ED when required. As oncall doctors they will also assist in Emergency theatres for orthopaedic cases.

As for the Outpatient services, they will be expected to run the fracture clinics under supervision of Attending surgeon. There will also be opportunities to see patients in regular elective clinics under supervision. They will be regular elective theatre sessions.

For the inpatient services, they will function within the Department of Surgery to assist in the care of the Orthopedic patients. Care is delivered as part of an interprofessional team. The Specialist is responsible for assessment of patients as well as carrying out the care plans. Care is on the wards as well as in the intensive care areas such as PICU, NICU, and ER. There is a variable requirement for the incumbent to work in other areas such as the operating room and clinic. The Specialist reports to the consultant Attending surgeon, who will have a supervisory role.

Sidra Medicine a healthy population is essential to a strong, prosperous society, and throughout 2020, Sidra continued to provide uninterrupted comprehensive specialist healthcare services for children and young people; and exceptional maternity, gynecology, and reproductive medical services for women, previously unavailable in Qatar and the region. – H.H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation

Sidra Medicine represents the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser who serves as its Chairperson. This high-tech facility is home to world-class patient care, scientific expertise, and educational resources.