Consultant Nephrology

Introduction

Our client is a private multi-specialty hospital in Kuwait. Their ‎130 bed
accredited facility includes inpatient rooms, labor rooms, neonatal units,
Intensive Care Units, Operation Theatres, Emergency Room, outpatient clinics
and sub-specialized medical/surgical fields. Currently, the hospital is
adopting an expansion plan to ‎230 beds.

What we offer

• Your salary is a tax free all-inclusive salary!


• You will have a direct and permanent employment with our client for either ‎2 or ‎3 years;


• They offer ‎30 days annual paid leave, possible study leave depending on your position;


• They cover healthcare insurance or treatment and provide physicians with a medical malpractice insurance.

Description

Our client is hiring an experienced, Consultant Nephrology to deliver high-
quality care for kidney patients and who is committed to providing excellent
care in different settings: outpatient clinic, dialysis unit and inpatient
wards.

Your main tasks will be:
* Caring for all patients on dialysis (hemodialysis or PD) and performing all forms of dialytic therapy (hemodialysis, hem perfusion, hemofiltration, ultrafiltration, peritoneal dialysis and CAPD;
* Reviewing/performing histories and physical examinations conducted by Registrars and Specialists, planning patient work-ups and deciding on appropriate treatment;
* Receives referrals and consultations from other disciplines, according to his/her specialty;
* Responsible for directing, planning, managing, and coordinating operations for patient care activities;
* Handles administrative and operational matters relating to the activities of the department and consults with the Head of the Department as required;
* Responsible to provide the highest quality of service to the patients under his/her care within the resources provided by the program;
* Provides overall responsibility for all medical in-patients, outpatients and emergencies. Conducts regular ward rounds on all patients;
* Ensures implementation of the Ministry of Health regulations, the Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and the Emergency Room Department Policy and Guidelines;
* 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.

Who are you

You are a dedicated physician with great knowledge of your specialty, looking
for a new international career step.

Skills & Competencies:
* Communication skills, compassion and a good bedside manner.
* Highly analytical and detail-oriented;
* Able to make important decisions under pressure;
* Good computer knowledge;
* Good practical skills;
* Ability to solve problems;
* Effective decision-making skills;
* Culturally competent.
Education & Qualifications:
* MBBS or equivalent qualification AND completion of specialty qualification;
* PhD, Royal College, Fellowship, European/American/Canadian or Arab Board certified;
* Minimum ‎6 - ‎9 years' experience post PhD or Board certification;
* Willing to relocate to Kuwait.