Core Clinical & Procedural Responsibilities

Critical Neonatal Care: Deliver expert, evidence-based management for extremely premature, low birth weight, and complex surgical neonates from admission through discharge.
Delivery & Stabilization: Lead high-risk delivery attendances and execute immediate, advanced resuscitation and stabilization according to current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) guidelines.
Advanced Ventilatory Support: Independently manage and troubleshoot invasive and non-invasive respiratory support, including conventional ventilation, High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV), CPAP, and HFNC.
Invasive Procedure Mastery: Perform and supervise critical procedures, including Umbilical Venous/Arterial Catheterization (UVC/UAC), PICC line insertion, chest tube placement, and exchange transfusions.
Point-of-Care Diagnostics: Interpret real-time diagnostic modalities, including Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), basic cranial ultrasounds, target neonatal echocardiography, and serial blood gases.
Metabolic & Nutritional Management: Formulate precise fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base strategies, including the calculation of complex Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and advanced enteral feeding protocols.

Leadership, Quality, & Operations

Team Supervision & Handovers: Direct and evaluate the clinical performance of residents, interns, and specialized nursing staff, ensuring seamless 24/7 care continuity via structured JCI-compliant handovers.
Emergency Team Leadership: Act as the designated team leader during NICU emergencies, Code Blue responses, disaster situations, and specialized outbound neonatal transport operations.