Medical Doctor - Paediatric.

The Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist is responsible for delivering high-quality medical care to infants, children, and adolescents, including critically ill newborns. This role encompasses both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, requiring expertise in diagnosing and managing a wide range of paediatric and neonatal conditions, ensuring comprehensive patient care, and providing family support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialized care to newborns, children, and adolescents, managing acute and chronic illnesses.
• Diagnose and treat complex medical conditions, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, including blood tests, imaging, and echocardiography
• Provide advanced life support and stabilization for critically ill neonates.
• Oversee and perform neonatal resuscitation and other emergency procedures.
• To conduct in-patient round independently and with the respective junior consultants, and medical doctors.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for neonates.
• Monitor the growth and development of neonates, adjusting care plans as necessary.
• Diagnose and manage common paediatric conditions in an outpatient setting.
• Provide follow-up care for chronic conditions, ensuring continuity of care.
• Provide compassionate support and education to families, addressing their concerns and needs.
• Ensure seamless transition of care from the neonatal intensive care unit to home or other care facilities.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records.
• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
• Supervise and mentor junior medical staff
• Stay updated with the latest medical advancements and neonatal care practices through continuous professional development.
• Participate in outreach programs to promote neonatal health and awareness.
• To attend to all emergencies while on call
• To help ensure compliance with quality standards & closure of the non-conformities.
• To verify the examination findings & medication orders written by the junior consultants.
• To give orders for discharge as per the patient's conditions & instruct the Junior Doctors to act accordingly

Scope of Practice
All duties, including those within the Neonatal Unit, are undertaken strictly within the scope of the practitioner's recognised qualifications in Paediatrics, training, competence, and the clinical governance framework of Health City Cayman Islands