Company Description
International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: internationalsos.com
Job Description
The Pediatric Physician function is to provide healthcare for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults 17 years of age and under. Pediatric physicians are crucial in the timely assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of illness, disease, and injuries. The Pediatric Physician will be required to educate the patients and their caretaker on physical, psychological, growth and development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive health examinations for infants, young children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Diagnose and treat illnesses, medical conditions, and injuries.
- Order, perform, interpret test results, and analyze records and reports.
- Formulate treatment plans.
- Provide follow-up care for patients as needed.
- Prescribe medications and provide detailed instructions to the patient or caregiver.
- Administer treatments, therapies, and other specialized medical care.
- Prescribe vaccinations based on current CDC guidelines and immigration requirements.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and family members in simple terms.
- Monitor patients' growth and development.
- Advise parents, patients, and guardians on nutrition, activities, hygiene, and disease prevention.
- Collect, record, and maintain accurate patient health information and histories.
- Refer patients to specialists when required.
- Coordinate healthcare plans with nurses, social workers, and other healthcare workers.
- Liaise with other medical staff to ensure continuity of care.
- Ensure that all medical records are meticulously and accurately maintained.
- Provision of clinical reporting to the DCMO.
- Support clinical mentoring for staff development.
- Ensure best practices in line with clinical guidelines and SOPs.
- Support the clinical excellence framework under the direction of the DCMO.
- Provide liaison with external agencies where required to promote continuity of care and professional referral/patient handover.
- Provide pediatric consulting services to Emergency Room and Urgent Care personnel as required.
- Produce as required daily, weekly or monthly activity mandated reports.
- Participate in call coverage to provide 24 hours 7 day a week urgent or emergency coverage.
- Participate in mass-casualty drills twice a year.
- Complete required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.
This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- Current and unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in the country recruited. As example, physicians licensed or credentialed by a national council (e.g. the UK) or by a state or provincial council (the U.S. or Canada or other country with strict licensing) are assumed to have acceptable credentials.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience.
- Demonstrated experience in executive level interpersonal skills and ability to work in a matrix environment
- Remote site experience preferred.
Education Required:
- Graduated from an approved medical school that is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools and is noted to be acceptable for applying to the ECFMG for the year of graduation listed.
- Board eligibility in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, or Equivalent.
- Obtain provided American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred.
- DEA number or Equivalent is preferred.
Key Skills:
- Experience with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric patients in an emergency or urgent care environment.
- Ability to assess and accurately diagnose pediatric patients.
- The ability to make quick medical treatment care plans and decisions.
- Ability to provide follow-up care for patients.
- Laceration repairs, wound care, venipuncture, abscess I&D, cast and splint application, etc. as they present in pediatric patients
- Provides empathetic and personalized medical care.
- Accurate, detailed patient charting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient IT skills including use of electronic medical records systems.
Essential Capabilities:
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain a calm, confident demeaner when in stressful situations.
- Results oriented and able to meet project deliverables.
- Cultural sensitivity and awareness.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet demanding deadlines.
- Effective oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.
Other Special Qualifications:
- Must be able to read, write and speak English to effectively communicate.
- This position is unaccompanied.
- The ability to obtain a base security clearance.
- Must be able to relocate to Qatar.
- A valid passport is required in Country of Record and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay.
Additional Information
Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographical market data.
Benefits – Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.
International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal, state and local laws.