DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Duties

1. Undertakes work in accordance with the Hospital’s procedures and operating policies; works within agreed quality frameworks.
2. Conducts complete skin examinations and delivers treatment for skin diseases, Pediatric dermatologic problems and Venereal diseases.
3. Prescribes hormonal agents or topical treatments such as spironolactone, antiandrogens, oral corticosteroids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, and antibiotics.
4. Provides dermabrasion or laser abrasion to treat atrophic scars, elevated scars, or other skin conditions.
5. Provides therapies such as intralesional steroids and chemical peels to treat age spots, sun damage, rough skin, discolored skin, or oily skin.
6. Participates and provides leadership for organizational performance improvement activities.
7. Recommends diagnostic tests based on patients' history and physical examination findings.
   
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8. Participates in assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs.
9. Maintains a work environment that promotes high standards for patient care, customer service, and ethical behavior.
10. Monitors patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary
11. Guides patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness etc.
12. Undertakes all work in accordance with the procedures and operating policies, including Infection Control, Health and Safety, Risk Management etc.
    
    Compliance with Medical Ethics
    
    
13. Ensures implementation of the standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of Dermatology.
14. Exhibits appropriate personal and interpersonal professional behavior; practices medicine ethically.
15. Recognizes limits of personal skills and knowledge by appropriately consulting other Physicians while caring for the patient.
16. Shows a pattern of maintaining current personal clinical skills and knowledge by Continuing Medical Education (CME).
    
    Education
    
    
17. Keeps up to date in developments relevant to best practice in Dermatology.
18. Undertakes training and provides supervision in relation to identified training needs of staff within the service; subject to audit outcomes, identified continuing professional development and training needs.
19. Participates in the provision of orientation, in-service and continuing education programs, along with other Consultants of the Department
20. Helps in professional development of all staff and provides teaching materials as part of the professional development of the staff.
21. Attends accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements.
    
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22. Participates in the process of developing annual budgets for the Department.
23. Attends regularly scheduled meeting for the improvement of patient care services and delivery
24. Accepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Clinical Director- Dermatology.

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Operational Duties

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

Patient Care

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

Compliance with Medical Ethics

1. Ensure implementation of the Ministry of Health regulations, the Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and the Ob/Gyn. Department Policy and Guidelines.
2. Ensures implementation of the standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of gynecology.
3. Exhibits appropriate personal and interpersonal professional behavior; practices medicine ethically and stays consistent with the obligations of a physician. .
4. 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.
5. Recognizes limits of personal skills and knowledge by appropriately consulting other Physicians while caring for the patient.
6. Shows a pattern of maintaining current personal clinical skills and knowledge by continuing medical education.

Other Duties

1. Responds to referrals from department specialists.
2. Provides supervision to the department specialists, registrars and technicians when required.
3. Participates in continuous quality improvement programs for Ob/Gyn. service
4. Provides teaching materials as part of the professional development of the department staff.
5. 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.
6. Participates regularly with other Ob/Gyn. staff, in decision-making related to patient care.
7. Participates in organizational performance improvement activities.
8. Accepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Clinical Director- Ob/Gyn.

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WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works primarily in an air conditioned, well-lighted and comfortable health care facility, while also exposed to infections and close contact with the patients.
• May have to work long hours and be available on call to deal with medical exigencies.
• Occasionally involves prolonged standing/walking, lifting supplies/equipment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Duties

1. Provides Inpatient and Outpatient consultations to patients with a wide range of digestive and related disorders
2. Works closely with other Internal Medicine physicians, receives referrals and consultations for gastronomical problems, reviews records and plans treatment options
3. Orders and interpret tests, analyzes records, reports and examination information to diagnose patients' condition
4. Utilizes privileges for admission and treatment of patients
5. Performs examination and procedures such as Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, etc. according to the clinical privileges granted to him/her
6. Prescribes/ administers treatment, therapy, medication and other specialized medical care to treat diseases or conditions
7. Monitors patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary
8. Manages record keeping, patient charts and all required patient and Hospital records as needed
   Patient Care
9. Considers the patient’s safety as the first priority while working.
10. Includes the patients in discussions concerning appropriate diagnostic and management procedures.
11. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care needs.
12. Maintains a work environment that promotes high standards for patient care and ethical behavior.
13. Participates regularly with other department staff, in decision-making related to patient care Compliance with Medical Ethics
14. Ensures implementation of the standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of Gastroenterology.
15. Exhibits appropriate personal and interpersonal professional behavior; practices medicine ethically and stays consistent with the obligations of a physician.
16. 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.
17. Recognizes limits of personal skills and knowledge by appropriately consulting other Physicians while caring for the patient.
18. Shows a pattern of maintaining current personal clinical skills and knowledge by continuing medical education.
    Other Duties
19. Provides leadership and participates in organizational performance improvement activities
20. Provides teaching materials as part of the professional development of the Department staff.
21. Plans for the provision of orientation, in service and continuing education programs, along with other consultants of the department
22. Attends regularly scheduled meeting for the improvement of patient care services and delivery
23. Accepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Clinical Director- Internal Medicine

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WORKING CONDITIONS

Works primarily in an air conditioned, well-lighted and comfortable health care facility, while also exposed to infections and close contact with the patients. Subject to unpredictable or crisis situations May have to work long hours, in shifts and be available on call to deal with medical emergencies. Occasionally involves prolonged standing/walking, lifting supplies/equipment.

Operational Duties

1. Provides inpatient and outpatient consultations to patients with symptoms/ history of coronary artery disease, hardening of the arteries, heart arrhythmia, ischemic cardiomyopathy, high blood pressure, peripheral arterial disease, etc.
2. Receives referrals and consultations from other disciplines for heart problems, reviews records and plans treatment options
3. Examines patients for symptoms indicative of heart disorders, using medical instruments and equipment according to the clinical privileges granted to him/her
4. 4. Orders and interpret tests such as ECGs, CT scans, MRIs, X-rays, blood tests, cardiac catheterization and cardiovascular endurance exercises; analyzes records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition
5. Utilizes privileges for admission and treatment of patients
6. Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication and other specialized medical care to treat diseases or conditions
7. Monitors patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary
8. Guides, supervises and instructs Cardiology Registrar, Technician and Clinical Nurses in diagnosis and treatment of cardiac patients
9. Manages record keeping, patient charts and all required patient and hospital records as needed

Patient Care

1. Considers the patient’s safety as the first priority while working.
2. Counsels and advises patients on matters of cardiac health and disease prevention
3. Includes the patients in discussions concerning appropriate diagnostic and management procedures.
4. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care needs.
5. Maintains a work environment that promotes high standards for patient care and ethical behavior.
6. Participates regularly with other department staff, in decision-making related to patient care
   
   Compliance with Medical Ethics
   
   
7. Ensures implementation of the standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of Cardiology
8. Exhibits appropriate personal and interpersonal professional behavior; practices medicine ethically and stays consistent with the obligations of a physician.
9. 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.
10. Recognizes limits of personal skills and knowledge by appropriately consulting other Physicians while caring for the patient.
11. Shows a pattern of maintaining current personal clinical skills and knowledge by continuing medical education.
    
    Other Duties
    
    
12. Provides leadership and participates in organizational performance improvement activities
13. Provides teaching materials as part of the professional development of the Department staff.
14. Plans for the provision of orientation, in service and continuing education programs, along with other consultants of the department
15. Attends regularly scheduled meeting for the improvement of patient care services and delivery
16. Accepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Clinical Director- Internal Medicine

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Audiologist responsibilities usually include the following:

• Examine patients with ear, hearing or balance and other related problems.
• Assess exam results and diagnose the patient.
• Determine the best course of treatment, taking the patient’s needs and concerns into consideration.
• Fit and dispense hearing aids.
• Provide counseling for the patient and close family members on how to best listen and communicate using methods such as lip reading or technology.
• Evaluate and follow up on the patient’s condition and record any developments.
• Educate patients on ways to prevent hearing loss.
• Research causes and potential treatments for hearing and balance disorders.