Job Description
M.P Shah Hospital is looking to recruit a professional, and evidence-driven person for a vacancy in Paediatrics Department, as a Consultant Paediatrician.
Reporting to the Head of Department-Pediatrics and Child Health, the purpose of the role is to utilize the specialist knowledge and techniques to diagnose and treat critically ill patients in Pediatric AE as well as the Inpatient department. In addition, this role requires you to manage the overall Operational and administrative activities in the Pediatric AE department.
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Carry out patient assessment, treatment and stabilisation in order to provide curative services in line with established protocols and promote patient centricity including providing clinical support during emergencies including resuscitation or referral to the appropriate consultants in the Paediatrics and child health aspect.
2. Strategy, policy and processes implementation -Oversee the Paediatric AE department by providing leadership and direction in the development and implementation of effective clinical strategies, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the regulatory bodies and ensure sustainable growth of the department.
3. Fostering the growth of patient volumes, in line with the annual budgets, through a focused delivery of high quality care and patient-sensitive service that meets or exceeds the expectations of patients.
4. To foster multidisciplinary working and take an active role in developing clinical governance initiatives, by participation in multidisciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness initiatives and risk management including adherence to JCIA standards
5. Developing a staffing, recruitment, training, performance management plan consistent with the service goals of the department.
6. Working with colleagues across the MP shah hospital to ensure that opportunities for collaboration are maximized and that clinical services are delivered in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
Qualifications & Requirements
• MBChB or equivalent recognized by KMPDC,
• MMed or equivalent degree in Pediatrics and Child Health
• Fellowship in Emergency Medicine recognized by KMPDC is an added advantage
• Experience or Further training in Healthcare administration
• KMPDC registration and Specialist License
• Past experience as Consultant in Pediatrics Department
• Two years post masters or 1 year in emergency medicine consultant position
Interested and qualified candidates in the above position are encouraged to forward their CVs and application letters on or before 15th September 2023.