Date: 27 Jul 2025
Location: Sharjah, AE_SHA_1001, AE
Company: University Hospital Sharjah
Short Description
University Hospital Sharjah (UHS), a leading healthcare provider in the UAE, is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist to join our distinguished Pediatric Department.
University Hospital Sharjah (UHS), a leading healthcare provider in the UAE, is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist to join our distinguished Pediatric Department.
Position Summary
Being one of the clinical roles within the Clinical Services of the hospital, the position will require a person who has practiced for at least 5 years after a post highest education qualifications and who has had international healthcare and academic experience. It is a pivotal role in the establishment of services at the hospital to ensure services are at an International standard and to meet and exceed accreditation standards. The Doctor should obtain the appropriate evaluation/License.
Summary of Main Duties
- Admitting patients to hospital and ensuring that full admission documentation (history and physical, Admission note and initial integrated plan) are recorded.
- Ordering treatments and medications.
- Initiating appropriate investigations.
- Liaising with Non-clinical/Clinical staff.
- Conducting ward rounds at least once daily and as appropriate.
- Preparing for and participating in consultant/specialist rounds.
- Keeping daily records of inpatient progress.
- Attending specified clinics.
- Following up patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Following up the results of investigations and adjusting patient treatment/management accordingly.
- Preparing patients for procedures or surgery, where applicable.
- Obtaining patients informed consent or applicable.
- Performing invasive procedures/surgery in accordance with privileges.
- Receiving calls and seeing patients from the Emergency Department and specialty clinics.
- Receiving calls and consultation requests from other departments or hospitals.
Responsibilities
- Participating in medical staff conferences, meetings and serve on hospital Committees, as requested.
- Assuming other duties as may be assigned by the department head.
- Carrying out the duties and responsibilities detailed in any department specific job description or statement of roles and responsibilities.
- Participation in administration and compliance with JCI procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Encourage multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Disseminate and implement hospital’s policies & procedures.
- Participate in Quality improvement activities meeting JCI & regulatory requirements.
- Implementing clinical pathway/Guideline or applicable.
Position Requirements/Qualifications
- American Specialty Board or equivalent in accordance with MOH Table of Equivalency.
- 5 year’s clinical experience post certification in the appropriate specialty, in an active, acute care accredited institution or equivalent.
Position criteria Other Skills/Abilities
- UAE Ministry of Health License
