Paediatric / Neonatal Intensivist at a Multispecialty, Tertiary Care Private Hospital - Anadach Group

Anadach Group - Our client is a multispecialty, Tertiary Care private Hospital in Nigeria. They offer care across a range of specialty medical and surgical services and they deliver high quality, and accessible healthcare to communities in Lagos and Nigeria at large. The focus of our client is to deliver medical excellence and global standards of quality service, providing exceptional patient care through outstanding medical outcomes and high-quality nursing care. The hospital is looking for leaders who are ready to contribute to the achievement of these goals.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Paediatric / Neonatal Intensivist

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department / Division: Paediatrics /Neonatology
Reports to: Chief Medical Officer

Job Summary

• The Neonatal intensivist is a member of the senior medical team and coordinates specialized care for patients with neonatal critical illnesses.
• He/she provides leadership and guidance in establishing the highest standards of care and ensuring optimal delivery of quality care in line with international best practices.

Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical:

• Responsible for the clinical care of critically ill neonates admitted to ICU according to generally accepted standards.
• Ultrasound guided interventional procedures.
• Basic and Advanced Neonatal and Paediatric Life Support certification and abilities.
• Advanced Mechanical ventilation and High-frequency oscillatory ventilation management.
• Competencies in the operation and management of CRRT and Peritoneal dialysis in Paediatric patients.
• Hands on experience in management of various Neonatal and Paediatric Critical Care Patients, including Neurological Intensive Care, Cardiovascular Intensive care (post-operative cardiovascular patients, ECMO and ventricular assist devices), Heart Failure, Trauma Intensive Care, Surgical Intensive Care, Respiratory Therapy, ICU Nutrition, Infectious disease, Post Cardio - Thoracic surgery care, Pulmonary Hypertension ICU Management, and Right Heart Catheterization.
• Possess general medical knowledge and an understanding of how treatments affect different developmental growth stages
• Should be updated on the latest breakthroughs in the field of Neonatology and Paediatrics.
• Maintain detailed reports on each child and also report on their progress
• Coordinate with any other specialist the patient might be seeing
• Give medicines that are compatible with other medicines the patient is taking
• Advice patients on any alternative treatment they might be seeking
• Help the patient to fully recover from their illness and have the patient follow up even after they are okay as post-recovery treatment is considered important
• To communicate and cooperate with other medical staff and colleagues who wish to discuss other pertinent medical problems regarding neonates in other areas of the hospital.
• To be in charge specifically of ventilatory, circulatory fluid and nutritional therapy concerning the neonates and Paediatrics in the ICU.

Academics:

• Keeping abreast of the latest medical information through continuous medical education, formal education and personal professional development.
• Managing junior staff in the performance of their clinical duties
• Facilitate and make clinical & non-clinical presentations at hospital clinical meetings as assigned
• Observing and staying up-to-date with the laws and statutory codes of medical practice.

Administrative:

• Participate in design and formulation of unit policies, SOPs and clinical pathways
• Performing other applicable tasks and duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Membership of hospital committee as assigned
• Abiding by the hospital rules, protocols and standard practices.

Requisite Education, Experience, and Formal Training

• Basic Medical Training
• Residency Training and Specialty Fellowship in Paediatrics & Neonatology of either the West African College of Physicians (WACP) and / or the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN).

OR

• Equivalent fellowship from recognized and accredited institutions in a country where you can obtain license to practice in Nigeria
• Relevant certifications in BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Post Fellowship Specialty knowledge and experience for up to 3 years
• Registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria with valid practice license.

Required Knowledge /Skills:

• Extra skills and experience in managing PICU cases
• Sympathetic bedside manners
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work long, flexible and on-call hours, often under pressure
• Ability to solve problems
• Effective decision-making and leadership skills
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills, compassion and a good bedside manner
• Drive to continue learning throughout career.
• Strong IT/computer skills
• Good practical skills
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• A ‘cool head’ in emergency situations
• Respect for patients’ rights; Respect for colleagues and teamwork
• Professional and ethical.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.