CONSULTANT - OB/GYN

at  New Mowasat Hospital

JOB SUMMARY

The Consultant – Ob/Gyn. plans, directs, administers and supervises activities for gynecology patients. He/ She is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of ailments specific to the female anatomy with focus on pregnancy-related health, the female reproductive system, and women’s general medical care. Delivers patient care activities in accordance with Ministry of Health regulations, Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & Regulations and Ob/Gyn. Department Policies & Guidelines.

EDUCATION :

Bachelors’ Degree in Medicine. Membership/ Fellowship (preferably of the Royal College) and/or MD Degree in relevant specialty
Training in Gynecologic Ultrasound Scanning, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Basic Life Support (BLS) desired.

EXPERIENCE :

12 years’ experience with minimum 7 years’ experience post Fellowship/Membership or MD in relevant specialty.

MANAGEMENT SKILLS :

Problem Solving, Decision Making , Counselling and Critical Thinking skills; Attention to detail and a Team Player

SOFT SKILLS :

Excellent Communication and Inter-Personal skills.

COMPUTER SKILLS :

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Good in written and spoken English, Arabic is preferred..

Operational Duties

• Diagnoses and treats problems related to female anatomy, specializing in:
• Childbirth, caesarean and other instrumental obstetric deliveries including forceps and vacuum extraction
• High Risk Pregnancies and Recurrent Miscarriages; complications like cesarean births, placenta previa or preeclampsia
• Antenatal follow up of complicated pregnancies
• Detection and management of cervical cancer.
• Treatment of urinary tract, pelvic disorders, and hormonal disorders
• Care and Management of Menopause.
• Detailed fetal anomaly ultrasound scan, dimensional scan
• Examines patients, performs and interprets diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determines diagnosis.
• Counsels patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive health care.
• Examines patients and determines x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests as required.
• Administers and prescribes conservative measures of treatment as antibiotics, drugs, and compresses.
• Treats and counsels women throughout their pregnancy, gives prenatal diagnoses, conducts delivery, provides recuperative period and postpartum care, including diet and medication.
• Tracks the health of, and treats, both mother and foetus as the pregnancy progresses.
• Applies surgical procedures and coordinates gynaecological & obstetrical operations including laparoscopic and infertility procedures, IVF etc., in conjunction with other consultants and anaesthesiologist.
• Deals with birth injuries and any post-operative complications.
• Directs nurses in procedures for preoperative and postoperative care; administers sedatives, prescribes diets, and prepares operative area of patients.
• Monitors patients’ condition and progress, and re-evaluates treatment as necessary.
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patients and families.
• Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.

Patient Care

• Considers the patient’s safety as the first priority while working.
• Includes the patients in discussions concerning appropriate diagnostic and management procedures.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care needs.
• Maintains a work environment that promotes high standards for patient care and ethical behavior.

Compliance with Medical Ethics

• Ensure implementation of the Ministry of Health regulations, the Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and the Ob/Gyn. Department Policy and Guidelines.
• Ensures implementation of the standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of gynecology.
• Exhibits appropriate personal and interpersonal professional behavior; practices medicine ethically and stays consistent with the obligations of a physician. .
• Respects the opinions of fellow Consultants and referring Physicians in the management of patient problems; provides means whereby differences in opinion can be discussed and resolved.
• Recognizes limits of personal skills and knowledge by appropriately consulting other Physicians while caring for the patient.
• Shows a pattern of maintaining current personal clinical skills and knowledge by continuing medical education.

Other Duties

• Responds to referrals from department specialists.
• Provides supervision to the department specialists, registrars and technicians when required.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement programs for Ob/Gyn. service
• Provides teaching materials as part of the professional development of the department staff.
• Attends the meetings of the Ob/Gyn. department to discuss the rules & regulations, obstacles in work, incidents & complications encountered and suggestions to improve the quality of service.
• Participates regularly with other Ob/Gyn. staff, in decision-making related to patient care.
• Participates in organizational performance improvement activities.
• Accepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Clinical Director- Ob/Gyn.