Consultant Gynecologist
Job Description
- As a Consultant Gynecologist at Emel Hospital Ltd, you are a specialized medical professional responsible for providing comprehensive care to female patients with a focus on reproductive health, pregnancy, childbirth, and women’s health issues.
- You will play a crucial role in the healthcare of women, providing them with the necessary medical care, guidance, and support throughout various stages of life, from adolescence to menopause and beyond.
- You will also be responsible for performing surgical procedures when needed and ensuring the overall well-being of your patients.
Responsibilities
Your job description typically includes the following responsibilities:
- Patient Consultations: Meet with patients to discuss their medical history, symptoms, and concerns. Conduct physical examinations and order diagnostic tests as needed to make accurate diagnoses.
- Obstetric Care: Provide prenatal care, monitor the health of pregnant women, and assist in managing high-risk pregnancies. Attend deliveries and perform cesarean sections or other necessary procedures during childbirth.
- Gynecological Care: Diagnose and treat gynecological conditions, such as menstrual disorders, pelvic pain, sexually transmitted infections, and reproductive system cancers. Perform surgeries, such as hysterectomies, myomectomies, and laparoscopic procedures, as necessary.
- Family Planning: Offer family planning and contraceptive counseling to patients, including discussing and providing contraceptive options.
- Menopause Management: Provide guidance and care for women going through menopause, addressing symptoms and health concerns associated with this stage of life.
- Reproductive Health Education: Educate patients about reproductive health, including sexual health, fertility, and preventive measures. Discuss options for infertility evaluation and treatment.
- Cancer Screenings: Conduct screenings for gynecological cancers, such as Pap smears for cervical cancer and mammograms for breast cancer. Advise on risk reduction and preventive strategies.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy: Prescribe and manage hormone replacement therapy for women experiencing hormonal imbalances or menopausal symptoms.
- Surgical Expertise: Perform various gynecological surgeries and procedures, including minimally invasive techniques, as required to address specific medical conditions.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, such as oncologists, radiologists, urologists, and other specialists, to provide comprehensive care to patients with complex medical issues.
- Continual Education: Stay up-to-date with the latest medical research and developments in the field of obstetrics and gynecology to offer the most current and effective treatments to patients.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and complete medical records for patients and ensure that electronic health records (EHR) are kept up to date.
- Compliance: Adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and hospital policies in patient care and record-keeping, including maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Emergency Care: Be available for on-call duties and respond to obstetric and gynecological emergencies promptly.
- Patient Communication: Effectively communicate with patients and their families, providing information on diagnoses, treatment plans, and options in a compassionate and understanding manner.
- Other duties: may be assigned as may be necessary.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application, CV and other credentials to: hr@emelhospital.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.