Senior Specialist - Immunology (Lab Medicine)

Main Duties and Responsibilities/Performance Standards

Ensures implementation of the Ministry of Health regulations, the Hospital
Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and the Department Policy and
Guidelines.

Supervises the work done in Hematology department by technicians including
quality control protocols - both internal & external.

Provides a strategic approach in diagnosing hemolytic disorders where in
detailed and step wise diagnostic tools are implemented to arrive at a
diagnosis.

Provides further techniques like special stains, cytochemistry, polarizing or
Immunofluoroscent or electron microscopy if needed and if available in
improving his diagnosis.

Performs discussions with the referring clinician if required to help in his
diagnosis.

For the benefit of the patient, he might volunteer for a second opinion by a
person specially trained for the purpose or his peers in improving the quality
of diagnosis

Regularly participates & contributes to the CME programs, accreditation
programs, clinical audit programs, department related purchase policies,
action plans of the department and similar.

Focuses on patients with diseases of the blood and lymphatic system.

Diagnoses and treats anemia, blood clots, blood cancers and other bleeding
disorders.

Often referred by primary care physicians as a specialist in this field is
required for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan, so they may also utilize
physician's notes and records in the treatment of their patients.

Maintains the highest professional standard of documentation in line with
policies and procedures and internationally accepted standards.

The Consultant will review outpatient's summaries and shall prepare reports
and statistical analysis as required of him; such reports will be prepared in
a timely manner in accordance with the standards within the Department.

Keeps current with new procedures and techniques in the field of his/her
specialty.

Required to be involved in the departmental Performance Improvement
activities.

Participates in providing education and support for all junior staff in the
department and supports continuing medical education, providing teaching
materials as part of the professional development of the staff.

Participates in committee membership, if assigned.

The Consultant has a responsibility to report any occurrence not consistent
with the operation of the Clinic or standard of service for patients,
employees or visitors and situations which put patients, staff and visitors at
risk of injury or other harm

Provides leadership for organizational performance improvement activities.

Maintains strictest confidentiality

Co-ordinates and exercises overall professional control over the activities of
Medical Registrars for ensuring that sound administrative and professional
standards of medical practice are maintained

Provides overall responsibility for all medical in-patients, out patients and
emergencies. Conducts regular ward rounds on all patients.

Answers calls from the wards regarding conditions related to care given to the
patient.

Accepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Head of
Department

Qualifications, Competencies and Skills

Education

PhD/Royal College/Fellowship/Membership

Experience

Minimum ‎5 to ‎7 years post Phd /Fellowship/Membership experience in relevant
specialty

Licensure

Valid Kuwait License

Language

Well versed in English and Arabic

Computer Proficiency

Good computer skills

Performance Competencies

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 BLS/ACLS/PALS/ALSO/NRP as applicable per training policy.

Principle Working Relationships and Remarks

Medical Administrative staff, Peers, Nurses, Clinical Ancillary staff,
Customer service staff and Secretaries.