Pediatric ICU Specialist

Responsibilities:

1. Be responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients attending King’s College Hospital – Dubai with conditions requiring neonatal expertise.
2. Manage a caseload which includes a wide range of health conditions within King’s College Hospital-Dubai facilities providing outpatient, inpatient and day case treatments.
3. Ensure the highest standards of care for all patients.
4. Adhere to the manifesto of care expected of all physicians at King’s College Hospital-Dubai.

Clinical:

1. Investigate and manage patients attending and admitted to King’s College Hospital-Dubai, under the supervision of the Consultant Pediatrics Critical Care, across a range of medical specialties.
2. Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice.
3. Review the results of all investigations in a timely fashion and modify treatment as required.
4. Liaise with senior clinicians regarding decision-making for in-patient care, including carrying out care plans.
5. Conduct daily ward rounds of Pediatrics Critical Care in-patients with the consultant.
6. Review patients on a regular basis in accordance with the plan of care made on the ward round.
7. Perform clinical duties under the supervision of the admitting consultant and maintain regular communication regarding patient management decisions.
8. Take handover of patients from the previous shift specialist to ensure continuity of care.