Consultant, Pediatric Hematology

Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of medicaldiseases and conditions, as well as the provision of medical care in the fieldof Pediatric Hematology Oncology in accordance with the current medical staffbylaws, rules and regulations and the hospital’s policies and procedures.

**Essential Responsibilities and Duties**:
**_ Clinical Responsibilities_**

Provides high quality patient care in all aspects of Pediatric Hematology Oncology according to his/her approved clinical privileges.

Provides consultation (inpatient, and emergency room)upon request and responds in a timely manner within the prescribed timeframe asoutlined in the Hospital’s policy.

Responsible for the timely completion, competencies, accuracy andeligibility of the medical record.

Provides on-call service and ensures availability and response timewithin the prescribed timeframe in accordance with hospital policy.

Conducts daily morning rounds to identify patients ready for discharge.Ensures that discharge orders are written 24 hours prior to discharge.

Performs other clinical responsibilities related to Pediatric Hematology Oncology, as assigned.

**_Academic Responsibilities_**

Provides orientation, bedside training and supervision to interns,residents and fellows as assigned.

Participates in department’s educational activities and trainingprograms. Partakes in national and international medical conferences.

Maintains and enhances professional knowledge and continuing education requirements.

**_ Research Responsibilities_**

Participates in clinical, basic and translational research projects inaccordance with Research Advisory Council Policy in order to advance knowledge,improve the quality of post graduate education and contribute to the nationaland international recognition of the Hospital.

**_AdministrativeResponsibilities_**

Undertakes the administrative duties assigned by Head of Section orChairman.

Participates in all mandatory departmental activities and serves ondepartmental and hospital committees and other administrative functions, asrequired.

Assists the department in the development and implementation oftechniques and practices that help maximize the utilization of all resourceswithin the department and across the Hospital.

Abides by the current hospital and medical staff bylaws, all relevantrules, regulations and policies and keeps updated of any changes that mightoccur.

Followsall Hospital related policies and procedures.

Participatesin self-and others’ education, training and development as applicable.

Performsother related duties as assigned.

**Education**:
Graduationfrom an accredited medical school, completion of required period of training inspecialty and/or subspecialty, with Arab or American Board certification,membership and/or fellowship status in the United Kingdom and/or Canada ortheir equivalent.

**Experience Required**:
Seven(7) Years of training in specialty or subspecialty plus postgraduate trainingexperience must be equal to or exceed seven (7) years’ experience in thesubspecialty.

**Other Requirements(Certificates)**:
N/A.