Consultant Paediatrician at Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Hospital
Consultant Paediatrician at Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Hospital
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22-08-2025
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Job Description
JOB TITLE: Consultant Paediatrician
JOB DETAILS:
- Direct co-ordinate and provide clinical care to patients in the department..
- Provide patient care via outpatient consultations inpatient rounds bedside both routine and emergency.
- Consider a patients medical history to examine pediatric patients and meticulously document the plan of care as well as progress notes in the medical records.
- To assess and clerk patients from the Emergency Department..
- Advise patients parents and guardians on diets activities hygiene and disease prevention..
- Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
- Guide the parents/ attenders on the childs vaccination schedule and plan..
- Administer vaccines according to the governmental vaccination plan..
- Admit patients and perform procedures independently according to the privileges bestowed upon them as per the hospitals policy.
- Conduct daily in-patient rounds independently and with the respective junior doctors.
- Review patients in the Paediatric ward and Neonatal unit on a regular basis.
- Verify examination findings & medication orders written by the junior doctors.
- Mention date time name and signature against all entries in the medical records.
- Communicate the patients condition and treatment plan to the patients family and the collaborating physicians.
- Communicate to all relevant parties including the patient nursing personnel about the transfer of care to another consultant physician and ensure that the required documentation is entered in the patients chart.
- Instruct the nursing staff about the necessary orders to be carried out.
- Ensure Informed Consent is obtained prior to the provision of care.
- Prepare the discharge summary and explain the necessary instructions to be followed by the patient/ attenders after discharge.
Qualifications
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- A Medical Degree and the successful completion of a residency and fellowship in pediatrics.
- A license and certification to practice pediatrics.
- At least 2 years practice as a pediatrician.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to relate to children.
- Strong decision-making diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Good organizational leadership and teamworking skills.
- A caring and compassionate nature when working with children and their families.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the ongoing Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Hospitaljob recruitment visit the job APPLICATION PORTAL to submit your application!
Or
Send hard copies addressed to:
The Hospital Coordinator
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Hospital
Kubwa Abuja.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
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