Emergency Medicine Specialist
Full time
at SEHA
in
UAE
Posted on February 5, 2025
Job details
Roles and responsibilities
- Examining patients, taking medical histories, addressing patients' concerns, and answering patients' questions.
- Diagnosing and treating injuries, illnesses, and disorders.
- Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests and explaining the results to patients.
- Counseling patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes.
- Updating patients' charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.
- Recommending and designing treatment plans.
- Prescribing medications or therapies.
- Explaining medical procedures to patients.
- Consulting with other physicians, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and working with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
- Complying with medical laws (for example, HIPAA).
- A medical degree and the successful completion of a residency and internship.
- A state license and certification to practice medicine.
- Knowledge and experience in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Dexterity and detail oriented abilities.
- Patience and compassion.
- The ability and willingness to stay up to date on advancements, innovations, and developments in the field.
- Collaborating with other specialists such as pediatric surgeons, neurologists, cardiologists, or intensive care teams when a child’s condition requires specialized care.
- Working in close coordination with emergency medical teams (EMTs), paramedics, and other hospital departments to manage pediatric emergencies.
Desired candidate profile
1. Emergency Care for Children- Rapid Assessment and Diagnosis : Quickly assessing and diagnosing a wide range of acute conditions such as respiratory distress, head injuries, trauma, infections, and life-threatening emergencies like seizures or cardiac arrest.
- Treatment : Administering medications, performing life-saving procedures (e.g., intubation, defibrillation), and managing critical care interventions.
- Pain Management : Ensuring that pain relief is appropriately administered for both minor and severe injuries or illnesses, while considering the unique needs of pediatric patients.
- Managing pediatric trauma cases, including motor vehicle accidents, falls, or abuse-related injuries.
- Coordinating with trauma teams, surgeons, and other specialists for complex trauma cases.
- Performing emergency procedures such as fracture reduction, wound closure, or inserting intravenous lines.
- Cardiac and Respiratory Arrest : Managing pediatric patients in cardiac or respiratory arrest, following appropriate advanced pediatric life support (PALS) protocols.
- Severe Sepsis and Infections : Recognizing and treating serious infections like meningitis, pneumonia, or sepsis, which can progress rapidly in children.
- Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions : Quickly identifying and managing anaphylaxis or severe allergic reactions.
- Administering Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) and managing acute, life-threatening conditions with a focus on child-specific interventions.
- Ensuring that emergency procedures, such as intubation or resuscitation, are adjusted for the child's size, age, and unique anatomy.
- Providing emotional support and counseling to anxious children and their families, helping them understand medical procedures and diagnoses.
- Communicating clearly with parents or caregivers about their child’s condition, treatment plans, and any necessary follow-up care.
- Working with child life specialists, social workers, and psychologists to provide comprehensive care to children facing emotional or psychological stress due to their medical conditions.
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