Consultant Neonatologist

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Care for premature, low-birth-weight, and critically ill newborns; assess and manage neonatal illnesses and complications.
• Manage NICU patients, perform neonatal resuscitation, and stabilize newborns requiring emergency intervention.
• Develop treatment plans and monitor vital signs, growth, development, and treatment response.
• Coordinate care with obstetricians, pediatricians, nurses, and other professionals; counsel families on conditions, options, and prognosis.
• Maintain medical records, clinical reports, and discharge summaries; follow hospital policies, infection-control procedures, and neonatal protocols.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical audits, and continuing medical education; supervise junior staff when required.

Qualifications and requirements

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate qualification or specialist training in Neonatology, as required by the licensing authority.
• Valid license or eligibility for licensing with DHA, DOH, or MOHAP, as applicable.
• Relevant clinical experience in neonatology and NICU management.
• Strong knowledge of neonatal resuscitation, intensive care, and evidence-based neonatal practices.
• Excellent communication, clinical decision-making, and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and manage emergencies.

Preferred skills

• Experience managing high-risk pregnancies and critically ill newborns with obstetric teams is preferred.
• Neonatal ventilation, respiratory support, and advanced neonatal life support proficiency are preferred.
• Parental counseling, patient-care skills, patient safety, quality improvement, and continuing professional development are preferred.

Application

• Qualified candidates are invited to share an updated CV with the employer.