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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated Pediatric Specialist to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of treating illnesses, physical health issues, and injuries in children from birth to adolescence. They will be responsible for conducting thorough examinations on newborns as well as young children, checking and recording their health and physical development, diagnosing and treating illnesses, medical conditions, and injuries, administering vaccines, and providing advice to parents on children's health, safety, and nutrition. The Pediatric Specialist will also work closely with other healthcare professionals to provide children with the best possible care. The successful candidate must be patient, empathetic, and have a love for children. They should also have excellent communication skills to effectively interact with children and explain their health condition and treatment to their parents.
Responsibilities
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- Examine sick children to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms
- Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history
- Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration
- Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities
- Prepare and administer vaccines according to the governmental vaccination plan
- Examine and treat injuries and refer little patients to physicians of other disciplines when necessary
- Advise parents on children’s diet, exercise and disease preventive measures
- Keep updated records of patients’ illnesses, surgeries or other medical episodes
- Keep abreast of advancements in pediatrics and best practices by attending seminars and conferences
Requirements
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- Valid license to practice medicine
- Excellent knowledge of children epidemiology and infectious diseases
- Exquisite knowledge of diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation principles and techniques
- Up to speed knowledge of drugs/medication appropriate for children and their side-effects
- Familiarity with traditional and web-based prescription systems
- Active listener, patient and calm
- Outstanding diagnostic and problem solving abilities
- Excellent communications skills
- Medical Degree in Pediatrics and the successful completion of a residency and/or fellowship in Pediatrics
Potential interview questions
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- How do you approach treating a child with a chronic illness?
- What is your approach to preventative care?
- How do you handle emergency situations?
- What is your experience with child psychology?