Pediatric Gastroenterology Consultant

Summary

Responsible in managing nutritional problems in children, including placement and management of feeding tubes and intravenous nutrition and diagnosing and treating infants, children, and teens with liver disease

Education/Qualification:

1. Basic medical degree from recognized institution
2. Post-qualification certification
   • Qualification Source from: North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand. 
   • USA: American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
   • Canada: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Certificate (FRCPC)
   • UK and Ireland: GMC/CCST Specialist Register
   • Australia and New Zealand: Fellowship from the Royal College (FRACP)

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years current practice in area of specialty after obtained any of the above qualifications in USA, Canada, Ireland, UK, the rest of Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand

License:

• Current and in a Good Standing Medical License to practice in country of residence.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Examining patients, taking medical histories, addressing patients’ concerns, and answering patients’ questions.
• Diagnosing and treating injuries, illnesses, and disorders.
• Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests and explaining the results to patients.
• Counseling patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes.
• Updating patients’ charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.
• Recommending and designing treatment plans.
• Prescribing medications or therapies.
• Explaining medical procedures to patients.
• Consulting with other physicians, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and working with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
• Complying with medical laws (for example, HIPAA).