Consultant of Neurology

Role Overview

Consultant of Neurology at Taiba Hospital. Reports to the Head of Neurology. Grade C position.

Role Purpose

Provide specialist neurological diagnosis, treatment, and consultation to inpatient and outpatient services. Deliver safe, evidence-based care within delineated clinical privileges while maintaining high patient satisfaction and documentation standards.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment

• Examine patients and diagnose neurological conditions to determine the appropriate course of management.
• Perform approved procedures according to delineated privileges.
• Review patient medical history and plan the most appropriate treatment.
• Prescribe and monitor treatment, identifying and managing risks or complications.

Consultations & Specialist Services

• Deliver specialist consultations to inpatient and outpatient services within your area of expertise.
• Coordinate follow-up visits and monitor patient health status.

On-Call & Hospital Coverage

• Share on-call duties per hospital schedule and response-time requirements.
• Maintain on-call response times within 30 minutes per hospital policy.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate, legible documentation in line with EMR and department standards.
• Keep documentation compliance at 100% per EMR and department standards.

Teamwork & Coordination

• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the multidisciplinary care team.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBBS/MBBCH, master's in the specialty, and Doctorate/Fellowship/Board Certification.
• 9+ years post-Doctorate/Fellowship experience in Neurology (12+ desirable).
• Medical education from a Kuwait MOHE-approved university.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical judgement in high-acuity neurology cases.
• Clear, effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Strong customer/patient focus in every interaction.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Unwavering values and ethics in clinical practice.
• Collaborative teamwork across multidisciplinary care teams.

Additional Information

Performance Targets

• Reduce diagnostic turnaround time to under 48 hours for outpatient referrals.
• Achieve 90%+ patient satisfaction across neurology consultations.
• Minimize incident reports and ensure efficient, cost-effective use of resources.
• Maintain a safe care environment for patients and staff.