Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician
Job Description Carries out obstetrician and gynecologic health care, both on an in-patient and out-patient basis, for those patients designated as being entitled to such care by. Responsibilities - Will perform professional duties as an Maternal and Fetal Medicine - Providing surgical care both in the operating room and in the O.P.D. for gynecologic and obstetric conditions for both emergency and planned procedures. - Covering the Delivery Room to include admitting patients, reviewing their history, planning a course of action, performing both spontaneous and operative deliveries, and interacting with midwives. - Covering the Emergency Service by promptly responding to calls for consultation. - Providing out-patient care in Clinics, when so assigned by the head of department. - Doing and interpreting ultrasound examinations both in hospital and on an out-patient basis. - Interpreting fetal heart rate monitoring and taking appropriate action. - Carrying out formal and informal consultations from physicians from other departments. - Attending committee meetings when so assigned by the Head of department. - Interacting with patients' families to keep them informed of the patient's condition, changes in condition and plans. Qualifications - Graduation from an approved medical school plus internship. - - Three years residency in Maternal and Fetal Medicine culminating in procuring a Post Graduate Masters degree and/or equivalent Fellowships approved by DOH. - - Five or more year’s exclusive practice of obstetrics and gynecology since certification. - - Must have DOH License to practice as Maternal and Fetal Medicine - - An excellent command of written and oral English. - - Basic knowledge of medical Arabic desirable. - Must have a thorough knowledge of medical ethics