Consultant - NEUROLOGIST

Job Summary

A consultant neurologist is a senior neurologist in the position to assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of neurological conditions.

A consultant neurologist will be able to treat a range of conditions including Demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Cerebrovascular diseases including stroke.

Job Responsibilities 1

Diagnosing complex medical problems by referring to a patient’s history, examining them, and conducting neurological tests.

Counseling patients on neurological disorders and their backgrounds.

Ordering neurological tests and interpreting the results of neuroimaging studies.

Prescribing and/or administering treatment and medication.

Monitoring the behavioral and cognitive side effects of treatment and medication.

Ordering supportive care services for patients.

Liaising with medical professionals in the community and hospitals.

Keeping up-to-date with neurological developments, treatments, and medication.

Performing specialized treatments such as sleep disorders, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology, behavioral neurology, and neurogenetics.

Performing and interpreting lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.

Job Responsibilities 2

Where you'll mainly see patients with a chronic condition, i.e. a disease that takes a long time to develop such as Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis or diagnose rare diseases

Treat acute conditions, i.e. those that come on suddenly, such as a stroke

Offer specialist expertise and guidance to other doctors and staff from a range of medical specialties

Liaise with other medical and non-medical staff in hospital settings to ensure all of the patient’s needs are met

Keep up your knowledge of the latest treatments for neurological disorders, which have increased significantly over recent years.

Explaining procedures and discussing test results or prescribed treatments with patients.

Monitoring patients' conditions and progress, and re-evaluating treatments, as necessary.

Providing health and wellness advice to patients, including diet, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.

Maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.

Referring patients to other medical specialists, when necessary.

Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.

Preparing official health documents or records, when necessary.

Additional Responsibilities 3

Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews, and remaining available for emergency consultations.

Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.

Participate in event/corporate programs, social media marketing, and other marketing activities.

Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Medical director for SAC healthcare

Any other task as assigned by management on a time-to-time basis as per the organization's needs.

Job Knowledge & Skills

Qatar Prometric / QCHP License.

Home Country License.

Dataflow Verification Report.

Evaluation to be submitted.

Excellent communication skills.

Ability to multi-task, set priorities and manage time effectively

Excellent management, organization, and time management skill

Fluent in English and Arabic

Strong problem-solving skills

Job Experience

Minimum 10 Years of Experience with certificate.

Minimum 3 (GCC) experience

Competencies

Education