Department Head – Neonatology

2.1 Physician will be responsible for attending patients in the age group from birth to the first month of life or more if necessary including cases of all degrees of complexity, according to approved standards of medicine. Work is performed to meet established medical ethical and legal rules in the field of neonatology and by observing practices and procedures as required by Medical Services Organization.

Responsibilities

3.1 Responsible to develop and implement policies/ procedures/ plans/ SOPs/clinical guidelines/pathways of the
department
3.2 Responsible for implementing a unit specific quality improvement and patient safety program/initiative
3.3 Responsible for identification, selection and monitoring of measures specific to the department or service,
assess data, plan change, and sustain improvements in quality and patient safety
3.4 Responsible to ensure complete and timely training and education of staff on quality improvement process such
as but not limited to, prevention and control of infection, emergency disaster response, fire safety, Hazmat, spill
management, etc.
3.5 Responsible for monitoring and coordination of the quality improvement and patient safety program and
initiatives
3.6 Responsible for monitoring incidents and sentinel events, and taken action and to sustain, to improve safety in
response to events
3.7 Responsible to support culture of safety program and implement, monitor, and take action to improve the
program in the department

3.8 Responsible for carrying out the evaluation/performance appraisal for the staffs in their department
3.9 Performs the professional duties of a neonatologist.
3.10 Makes daily rounds related to patients in the hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the normal newborn
nursery; performs general or special examinations and other procedures covering the full scope of the field of
neonatology. Orders laboratory examinations and X-rays, determines diagnosis, prescribes nursing and dietary
care necessary, orders or applies such preventive measures as required.
3.11 Provides in-patient care to the newborn and attends difficult delivery or cesarean section deliveries.
3.12 Serves as a consultant in neonatology providing consultative services to the other Medical Services.
Provides technical assistance with pediatric patients. Determines the eligibility of neonatology admissions.
3.13 Reviews journals, texts or periodicals in order to keep current on latest techniques and procedures of neonatal
intensive care.
3.14 Participates in scheduled in-service training programs, divisional teaching activities, the regular physicians’
conference, or other committees as requested.
3.15 To perform his duties in the Pediatric Neonatology Outpatient Clinic to see well and sick babies up to the age of
one year.
3.16 Provides on-call emergency coverage for neonatal emergencies.
3.17 Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested.
3.18 Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital
management to comply those requirements
3.19 Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
3.20 Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
3.21 Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk
assessments, incident reports
3.22 Comply with Waste management procedures and policies
3.23 Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs
3.24 Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems
3.25 Ensure as far as reasonably practicable that any workplaces they manage or control are safe and
without risks to health, safety or the environment

3.26 Ensure implementation of applicable DOH, NMCRH OSHMS and infection control policies and
standards
3.27 Designating a Safety facilitator who will be responsible for coordinating OSH activities within the
department
3.28 Regularly discuss OSH issues or matters in departmental/ management meetings
3.29 Ensure provision of OSH information, training and Supervision
3.30 Implement and monitor effectiveness of risk management program

Qualifications

4.1 Graduation from an approved medical school plus internship
4.2 At least five (5) years of practice as a NICU doctor post certification
4.3 Command of oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential
4.4 Must be highly skilled in the particular field of practice, with mature clinical judgment and ability to provide
professional leadership. He / she must have a thorough knowledge of Medical Department policies and
procedures with particular reference to the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of his work; personality
which inspires confidence and trust in his patients; and adhere to Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical
Organization
4.5 Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, superiors, patients & families.
4.6 Must have DOH license to practice
4.7 3 yrs. residency in NICU culminating in procuring a Postgraduate Master’s Degree and/or equivalent fellowships
approved by DOH