Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant

Managerial Task:

• Supports, implements, and follows all hospital, departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures

• Helps lead and implement the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes

• Participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes

• Assists with scheduling and supports the Division Chief in ensuring that adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times

• Attends Divisional meetings as required

• Assists the Division Chief in the recruitment of new medical staff when appropriate

• Assumes other administrative or clinical duties as requested by the Division Chief

Technical Task:

• Diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder’s specialty. The Consultant Physician’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversees the clinical activities of the junior medical staff and is assumes responsibility for the care they provide

• Complies with all established hospital polices regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow up practices

• Practices appropriate utilization of the organization’s resources

• Leads ward round; reassesses both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice

• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures

• Regularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as required

• Liaises with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required

• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care for individual patients

• Ensures preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent

• Accepts clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals

SEHA Compliance:

• Complying consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensuring alignment with SEHA facilities policies.

• Completing and maintaining regulatory requirements including: licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frame