About The Role

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Key Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and manage pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department with acute and emergency conditions.
Perform rapid triage, clinical assessment, stabilization, and initiation of appropriate emergency treatment.
Manage pediatric emergencies including respiratory distress, sepsis, shock, seizures, trauma, poisoning, dehydration, and acute infections.
Perform and interpret relevant investigations, including laboratory tests, imaging, ECG, and other diagnostic procedures.
Provide appropriate resuscitation and emergency interventions, including pediatric advanced life support when required.
Recognize critically ill patients and coordinate timely admission, transfer, or referral to appropriate pediatric specialties or ICU.
Prescribe medications and treatment plans according to established clinical guidelines and hospital protocols.
Communicate effectively with parents and caregivers regarding diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and follow-up.
Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records and documentation.
Work collaboratively with emergency physicians, pediatricians, nurses, paramedics, and multidisciplinary teams.
Participate in clinical handovers, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety activities.
Support teaching and supervision of junior doctors, residents, and other healthcare professionals.
Follow hospital policies, infection-control standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Participate in on-call and emergency department duties as required.