In-charge of the Pediatrics Unit for deliverance of optimal standard of care. Scope of work includes Pediatric OPD, admission of patients needing indoor medical care, care of admitted patients and planned procedures on specific days.

Duties / Responsibilities

Curative/Clinical

·   Overall in charge of Pediatric OPD and admitted patients.

·   Conducts Medical OPD regularly on notified days and time.

·   Reviews referrals by other physicians and from the lower facilities to establish diagnosis and proper management.

·   Plans and performs Procedures on specified days & time as per hospital policy.

·   Performs emergency procedures on patients admitted through A & E Department as & when required.

·   Writes Post Procedural Notes and instructions for each case.

·   Takes one planned round of the wards daily along with doctors and staff nurse to review/follow-up the old cases and examines in detail the newly admitted. Round is repeated if required.

·   Ensures that treatment prescribed is being administered to the patients.

·   Ensures availability of medicines / functioning of equipment to handle emergencies at all times in the Unit. Attends the patients with medical problems admitted in other wards as and when required.

·   Ensures smooth functioning of the Pediatric ICU on the same lines as given above.

Preventive / Promotive

·   Ensures compliance of SOPs particularly on Infection Control and Waste Management in the OPD, Medical Wards and ICU.

·   Ensures   that instruments/equipment being used in examinations and procedures is properly sterilized.

·   Ensures that all staff participating in the procedures is physically well protected by wearing of proper dress i.e. gowns, masks, caps, gloves and shoes.

·   Provides educational information about common diseases and ways to promote physical health.

Rehabilitative

·   Provides psychological, social and nutritional rehabilitative measures to patients if required.

·   Recommends physiotherapy to needy patients.

Teaching / Supervision

·   Trains Medical, Nursing and Paramedical Staff as per Departmental/ Specialty requirements/ Protocols and work instructions.

·    Involves in the teaching, mentoring and examination of Bethel medical college      students when assigned by coordinators.

General

·   Remains on call after working hours.

·   Checks the punctuality of the staff attached to his section.

·   Checks the cleanliness and up keep of the unit.

·   Ensures that responsible staff regularly upkeeps & maintains electro-medical equipment of the unit to ensure their functionality at all the time.

·   Ensures that responsible staff is regular in supply/replenishment of medicines & stores.

·   Ensures the preparation and implementation of the duty roster for his unit.

·   Provides technical assistance to management for purchase of new equipments

·   / instruments needed from time-to-time for the unit.

·   Checks that the subordinate staff performs their duties as per JD’s, SOP’s & SMP’s.

·   Writes Objective Performance Evaluation Reports of subordinate staff.

·   Performs outreach duties to lower facilities as required.

·   Performs any other professional duty which may be assigned by the MS from time to time.

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience

-   Specialization in pediatrics from recognized University

-    At least 2 years of professional experiences

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfill the minimum requirement can apply for the above two posts  by bringing an updated a non –returnable CV, application letter, and supporting documents to our head office located at Torhayloch near to Awash wine Tej Industry  or send through  hradmin@healafrica.et  with your document  from August 30/2024 upto Sep.9/2024. Please note that Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted