Paediatrician

Job Description

Title: Paediatrician

Company Name: Terre des hommes

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf)

Salary: Tk. 102816 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

1. Clinical Care / Case identification and management

• Assess and manage neonates and children with critical conditions such as prematurity, congenital anomalies, sepsis, respiratory distress, and multi-organ failure.

• Conduct systematic examinations, diagnose conditions, and prescribe appropriate treatments according to established clinical guidelines

• Monitor vital signs, lab results, and imaging reports to guide treatment decisions .Prescribe and adjust medications based on clinical status and lab results.

• Perform or supervise neonatal and pediatric procedures (e.g Neonatal resuscitation, intubation, catheterization).

• Prioritizing emergencies, review and assess the patient triage and manage admissions and referral initiation. Make decision of timely referrals for complex or critical cases, managing patients in a remote setting.

• Initiate and monitor advanced life support interventions (e.g., CPAP, mechanical ventilation, IV therapy).

• Maintain accurate and timely medical records including admission notes, progress charts, and discharge summaries.

• Ensure compliance with infection control and NICU/PICU protocols.

• Perform and interpret diagnostic ultrasonography.

• Expertise to operate advanced/ specialized equipments including:

• Patient monitors

• Phototherapy units

• Incubators and radiant warmers

• CPAP machines

• Syringe /Infusion pumps

• Ventilators (invasive and non-invasive) whenever available

2. Nutritional assessment and management of SAM / MAM patient:

• Identify and assess children with SAM/MAM using MUAC, weight-for-height, and clinical signs.

• Manage medical complications such as infections, dehydration, hypoglycemia, and hypothermia.

• Prescribe therapeutic feeding (F-75, F-100, RUTF) and monitor nutritional recovery.

• Refer complicated cases to higher-level facilities when necessary.

• Specialise in providing medical care for children from birth to early adulthood

• Act as an educational and information resource for the medical team with respect to paediatric patients

• Focus on nutritional needs of paediatric patients, providing support for IYCF

3. Professional Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for clinical oversight and communication with the Medical Supervisor during weekends and holidays.

• Oversee the rational use of medicines and keep in touch about the inventory of medical drugs and supplies, adapting to supply chain limitations.

• Provide mentorship and on-the-job training to other clinical staff. Particularly, Medical assistant, Nurse, nurse aids, Midwives.

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation, record-keeping, and data reporting in facility registers and the EMR system.

• Actively participate in team meetings and contribute by providing feedback and insights.

• Ensure strict adherence to infection prevention, control measures, and patient confidentiality, especially in a camp setting.

• Train supporting staffs and nurses on equipment usage and safety.

4. Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)

• Follow hand hygiene and PPE protocols.

• Safely dispose of medical waste and prepare disinfectants.

• IPC awareness among patients and attendants.