Pediatrician
Luanda, Angola
Full Time
Experienced
1. **Primary Care**: Providing primary healthcare to infants, children, and adolescents, including routine check-ups, vaccinations, and screenings to assess growth, development, and overall health.
2. **Diagnosis and Treatment**: Diagnosing and treating common childhood illnesses and medical conditions, such as respiratory infections, ear infections, allergies, asthma, skin conditions, and gastrointestinal disorders.
3. **Well-Child Visits**: Conducting regular well-child visits to monitor growth and development milestones, provide preventive care, and address parental concerns about nutrition, behavior, and safety.
4. **Vaccinations and Immunizations**: Administering vaccinations according to recommended schedules to protect children from infectious diseases and educating parents about vaccine safety and benefits.
5. **Management of Chronic Conditions**: Managing chronic health conditions in children, such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and developmental disorders. Coordinating care with specialists when necessary.
6. **Developmental Assessments**: Performing developmental screenings and assessments to identify developmental delays or disorders early. Providing interventions and referrals to appropriate specialists or therapists.
7. **Emergency Care**: Providing urgent medical care for pediatric emergencies, including injuries, acute illnesses, and allergic reactions. Stabilizing patients and coordinating transfer to specialized pediatric facilities if needed.
8. **Parental Education and Counseling**: Educating parents and caregivers about child health, nutrition, safety, and behavioral issues. Offering guidance on parenting practices and supporting parental decision-making regarding their child's healthcare.
9. **Collaboration with Specialists**: Collaborating with pediatric subspecialists (such as pediatric surgeons, neurologists, cardiologists) to provide comprehensive care for children with complex medical conditions.
10. **Advocacy for Child Health**: Advocating for child health and safety issues within communities, schools, and healthcare systems. Promoting policies that improve access to healthcare and support child well-being.
11. **Medical Records and Documentation**: Maintaining accurate medical records and documentation of patient visits, assessments, treatments, and follow-up care. Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and confidentiality requirements.
12. **Continuing Education**: Engaging in continuing medical education (CME) and professional development activities to stay current with advancements in pediatric medicine, evidence-based practices, and healthcare guidelines.
Pediatricians play a crucial role in promoting the health and well-being of children from birth through adolescence. They provide comprehensive medical care, preventive services, and support for families, emphasizing the importance of early detection, intervention, and health promotion to optimize children's physical, emotional, and developmental outcomes.
2. **Diagnosis and Treatment**: Diagnosing and treating common childhood illnesses and medical conditions, such as respiratory infections, ear infections, allergies, asthma, skin conditions, and gastrointestinal disorders.
3. **Well-Child Visits**: Conducting regular well-child visits to monitor growth and development milestones, provide preventive care, and address parental concerns about nutrition, behavior, and safety.
4. **Vaccinations and Immunizations**: Administering vaccinations according to recommended schedules to protect children from infectious diseases and educating parents about vaccine safety and benefits.
5. **Management of Chronic Conditions**: Managing chronic health conditions in children, such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and developmental disorders. Coordinating care with specialists when necessary.
6. **Developmental Assessments**: Performing developmental screenings and assessments to identify developmental delays or disorders early. Providing interventions and referrals to appropriate specialists or therapists.
7. **Emergency Care**: Providing urgent medical care for pediatric emergencies, including injuries, acute illnesses, and allergic reactions. Stabilizing patients and coordinating transfer to specialized pediatric facilities if needed.
8. **Parental Education and Counseling**: Educating parents and caregivers about child health, nutrition, safety, and behavioral issues. Offering guidance on parenting practices and supporting parental decision-making regarding their child's healthcare.
9. **Collaboration with Specialists**: Collaborating with pediatric subspecialists (such as pediatric surgeons, neurologists, cardiologists) to provide comprehensive care for children with complex medical conditions.
10. **Advocacy for Child Health**: Advocating for child health and safety issues within communities, schools, and healthcare systems. Promoting policies that improve access to healthcare and support child well-being.
11. **Medical Records and Documentation**: Maintaining accurate medical records and documentation of patient visits, assessments, treatments, and follow-up care. Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and confidentiality requirements.
12. **Continuing Education**: Engaging in continuing medical education (CME) and professional development activities to stay current with advancements in pediatric medicine, evidence-based practices, and healthcare guidelines.
Pediatricians play a crucial role in promoting the health and well-being of children from birth through adolescence. They provide comprehensive medical care, preventive services, and support for families, emphasizing the importance of early detection, intervention, and health promotion to optimize children's physical, emotional, and developmental outcomes.
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