Job Description
Job Description Job Scope:Handles all obstetrics and gynecology work in emergency, labour room, O.T. and inpatient wards according to policies and procedures of the Department.Job Responsibilities:Examines all the patients of OBS/GYN emergencies at the ER(Hospital's patients and those referred from outside doctors).Performs and master the first aid management of different OBS/GYN emergencies according to policies and procedures.Notifies the Consultant or Specialist on duty about the details of clinical data if the Patient needs admission and discusses with him the plan of management.Notifies the Consultant of Pediatrician about any high risk pregnancies before admission.Manages the women in labour referring the partograph.Notifies immediately any delay of progress in labour fetal problems or any other complications that may arise during labour, to the Consultant in charge in the patient’s file.Notifies the paediatrician about any high risk deliveries to attend before the delivery in a reasonable time.Notifies the anaesthesia department about the patient's desire for epidural anaesthesia.Registers the data of the outcome of labour in the patient’s file regarding the maternal and fetal outcome by the time and date.Examines (vaginally)all patients after closure of episiotomy to be sure no packs are left.Writes the treatment plan for all patients post-partum before transfer to the ward.Handover of labour cases between the two shifts in all clinical details.Communicates with O.T. staff to know the next day list of OBS/GYN and gynecology Operations during the afternoon shift.Assists in the operations either outside doctors or hospital consultants.Registers or checks that the operative details, histopath reports and treatment plan for every patient immediately post-operative.Performs a routine ward round for all patients knowing the in complaints and according to policy and procedures of individual case.Registers the clinical data and any change in treatment instructions in the patients file. (Writing the time and date).Do the ward round at least once in routine cases and according to special instructions in certain cases (according to policyand procedures)
Responsibilities + Skills
Good communication skills.Knowledge of Required Organizational practices/patient safety standards.Command over professional code of ethics, medical bylaws.Knowledge of evidence based Age specific/ Population specific patient care clinical guidelines accepted by the hospital.Culturally competent (Kuwaiti patients culture and beliefs).AHA certified Basic Life support provider.
Education
Education and ExperienceMBBS and Master Degree in Obstetrics and GynecologyMinimum 1 year of experience post Master Degree in relevant specialty
Experience
