Physician - Maternal Fetal Medicine

• Maternal/Fetal Medicine specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of high risk or complicated pregnancies.
• Examines patients to ensure proper care and provides consultation for complications associated with the pregnancy.
• Being a Physician - Maternal/Fetal Medicine may assist in maternal transport or prenatal diagnosis through the use of ultrasounds and/or genetic counseling.
• Delivers babies, determining the method most appropriate to ensure health and safety of both infant and mother.
• Perform prenatal diagnostic procedures, including but not limited to: amniocentesis, chronic villus sampling, placental biopsies and funicentesis.
• Additionally, Physician - Maternal/Fetal Medicine provides pre- and postnatal care as needed.
• Assesses and reassesses inpatients and/or outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe, and holistic care for individual patients.
• Reviews results of all investigations, develops and modifies treatment as required, provides guidance to less experienced colleagues.
• Assists in supervising activities of junior medical staffs and jointly assumes responsibility for patient care.
• Responsible for the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care and services within specialty area.
• Conducts Ward rounds, reassesses inpatients and/or outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice.
• Regularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as required.
• Provides clinical excellence by effective and efficient diagnoses, manages, and treats all patients placed under post holder's care.
• Delivers safe, effective, and holistic clinical services within accepted standards of care.
• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures.
• Supports, implements, and follows all hospital, departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Liaises with colleagues, Allied Health staff, nursing, administrative and support services staff for additional input as required.
• Complies with all hospital polices regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow up practices.
• Practices appropriate utilization of the organization's resources.
• Demonstrates an active interest in educating and fostering future academic leaders nationally and internationally through active participation in education initiatives.
• Demonstrates an active interest and involvement in research by initiating innovative clinical or research outcomes or collaborating on research projects to support the Sidra vision.
• Demonstrates commitment to Continued Medical Education (CME).
• Keeps abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
• Supports and participates in the organization's performance management, including peer reviews and the productivity and utilization review processes.

• MD, MBBS or equivalent
• Completion of residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology from an accredited board.
• Completion of a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine from an accredited board.

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