ASSISTANT CONSULTANT GENERAL PEDIATRICS

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To participate in patient care for patients admitted to hospital under the Neonatal Intensive Care Department.  He/she may also be required to cover other subspecialties in the event that Senior Resident/Staff Physician/Fellow coverage is deficient.
2. To participate in on-call coverage in accordance with the rules and regulations of the department, accepting the inconveniences associated with patients' needs during on-call coverage. 
3. To provide consultation services to other Departments within the organization during regular work and on-call hours according to the Department's Policies and Procedures and discuss the management with Neonatology consultant or associate consultant on-duty. 
4. In the event that the Assistant Consultant is pursuing a subspecialty career, assignment may be made to a unit e.g. NICU or the subspecialty chosen. The clinical commitment in that case will be dictated by the Rules and Regulation of the unit or subspecialty.
5. To perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic interventions and procedures for which he/she has been trained and has specific privileges for.
6. To actively participate in the quality improvement program of the Neonatal Intensive Care Department.
7. To provide close supervision of the clinical performance of subordinate and to act as a role model.
8. To take full responsibilities of the Division's and hospital's administrative tasks that are assigned. This may include division or hospital standing and ad-hoc committees or representation of the Division on committees and/or activities outside the hospital.
9. To participate in scientific research and contribute to the department's educational activities and postgraduate training programs as per the Department's Policies and Procedures.
10. To regularly participate in educational activities in order to acquire new skills and knowledge and to support career advancements.
11. To advocate for the health needs and well-being of children and their families.
12. To adhere to all the rules and regulations of the Neonatal Intensive Care Department and the organization. Assistant Consultant are expected to familiarize themselves and comply with both the APPS and DPPs.
13. To perform other relevant duties and charges as directed by the Chairman of Neonatal Intensive Care Department.
14. To comply with all professional and ethical standards and express adherence to the Medical Staff By-Laws Of the organization.
15. Perform other job related duties.

Education:

• Bachelor in MBBS from an accredited institution - Essential
• Saudi Board of Pediatrics or equivalent - Essential

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year - Preferred