JOB TITLE: Paediatric / Neonatal Intensivist
JOB LOCATION: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department / Division: Paediatrics / Neonatology
Reports to: Chief Medical Officer
JOB DETAILS:
- The Neonatal intensivist is a member of the senior medical team and coordinates specialized care for patients with neonatal critical illnesses.
- He/she provides leadership and guidance in establishing the highest standards of care and ensuring optimal delivery of quality care in line with international best practices.
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
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- Responsible for the clinical care of critically ill neonates admitted to ICU according to generally accepted standards.
- Ultrasound guided interventional procedures.
- Basic and Advanced Neonatal and Paediatric Life Support certification and abilities.
- Advanced Mechanical ventilation and High-frequency oscillatory ventilation management.
- Competencies in the operation and management of CRRT and Peritoneal dialysis in Paediatric patients.
- Hands on experience in management of various Neonatal and Paediatric Critical Care Patients, including Neurological Intensive Care, Cardiovascular Intensive care (post-operative cardiovascular patients, ECMO and ventricular assist devices), Heart Failure, Trauma Intensive Care, Surgical Intensive Care, Respiratory Therapy, ICU Nutrition, Infectious disease, Post Cardio – Thoracic surgery care, Pulmonary Hypertension ICU Management, and Right Heart Catheterization.
- Possess general medical knowledge and an understanding of how treatments affect different developmental growth stages
- Should be updated on the latest breakthroughs in the field of Neonatology and Paediatrics.
- Maintain detailed reports on each child and also report on their progress
- Coordinate with any other specialist the patient might be seeing
- Give medicines that are compatible with other medicines the patient is taking
- Advice patients on any alternative treatment they might be seeking
- Help the patient to fully recover from their illness and have the patient follow up even after they are okay as post-recovery treatment is considered important
- To communicate and cooperate with other medical staff and colleagues who wish to discuss other pertinent medical problems regarding neonates in other areas of the hospital.
- To be in charge specifically of ventilatory, circulatory fluid and nutritional therapy concerning the neonates and Paediatrics in the ICU.
Academics:
- Keeping abreast of the latest medical information through continuous medical education, formal education and personal professional development.
- Managing junior staff in the performance of their clinical duties
- Facilitate and make clinical & non-clinical presentations at hospital clinical meetings as assigned
- Observing and staying up-to-date with the laws and statutory codes of medical practice
Administrative:
- Participate in design and formulation of unit policies, SOPs and clinical pathways
- Performing other applicable tasks and duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.
- Membership of hospital committee as assigned
- Abiding by the hospital rules, protocols and standard practices.
Requisite Education, Experience, and Formal Training
- Basic Medical Training
- Residency Training and Specialty Fellowship in Paediatrics & Neonatology of either the West African College of Physicians (WACP) and/or the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN);
OR
- Equivalent fellowship from recognized and accredited institutions in a country where you can obtain license to practice in Nigeria
- Relevant certifications in BLS, ACLS and PALS
- Post Fellowship Specialty knowledge and experience for up to 3 years
- Registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria with valid practice license.
Required Knowledge / Skills:
- Extra skills and experience in managing PICU cases
- Sympathetic bedside manners
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work long, flexible and on-call hours, often under pressure
- Ability to solve problems
- Effective decision-making and leadership skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills, compassion and a good bedside manner
- Drive to continue learning throughout career.
- Strong IT/computer skills
- Good practical skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- A ‘cool head’ in emergency situations
- Respect for patients’ rights; Respect for colleagues and teamwork
- Professional and ethical.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send a Cover Letter and a CV to: [email protected] quoting “Paediatric / Neonatal Intensivist” as the subject of the email.
Note
- Candidates will be assessed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
- Further enquiries should be sent to [email protected]
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