description

Our client is hiring an experienced Consultant Paediatric to join their already existing team. Due to the demography of patients, the ideal candidate is a fluent Arabic speaker.

major responsibilities:

• Conduct regular thorough examinations on newborns and young children to check and record their health and normal physical development;
• Examine sick children to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms;
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history;
• Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration;
• Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities;
• Prepare and administer vaccines according to the governmental vaccination plan;
• Examine and treat injuries and refer the little patients to physicians of other disciplines when necessary (e.g. surgeons, ophthalmologists, orthopedists etc.);
• Advise parents on children’s diet, exercise and disease preventive measures;
• Keep updated records of patients’ illnesses, surgeries or other medical episodes (allergic shocks, injuries, etc.);
• Keep abreast of advancements in pediatrics and best practices by attending seminars and conferences.

Skills

skills & competencies:

• Excellent Arabic and English communication skills;
• Active listener, patient and calm;
• Outstanding diagnostic and problem-solving abilities;
• In-depth knowledge of children's epidemiology and infectious diseases;
• Exquisite knowledge of diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation principles and techniques;
• Up-to-date knowledge of drugs/medication appropriate for children and their side effects;

education & qualifications:

• MBBS or equivalent qualification AND completion of high qualification (Specialty Diploma, Fellowship, PhD, European Board, American, Canadian, German, Irish & UK Board)
• Experience not less than 12 years in total, 7 years after the high qualification will get a Consultant level license.
• Willing to relocate to Kuwait