- Provide clinical review and justification for complex NICU cases, prolonged length of stay, and proposed high-cost interventions
- Ensure commitment to evidence-based, low-invasive neonatal care and appropriate escalation of treatment
- Serve as a member of a technical committee providing clinical opinion on exceptional cases and advanced interventions
- Support clinical decision-making related to utilization management and medical necessity
- Track quality of care provision and clinical pathways for high-risk neonates
- Identify opportunities to optimize care pathways in line with UNICEF and WHO clinical guidelines
- Provide clinical consultations to NICU teams on complicated cases and advanced neonatal interventions
- Support identification of cases requiring telemedicine, second opinions, or specialized referral
- Contribute to cost-containment strategies through clinical efficiency and rational use of interventions
- Coordinate with UNICEF, TPA, and hospital teams on medically sensitive or high-risk cases
- Support capacity building of NICU teams through targeted on-the-job clinical guidance
- Promote standardized neonatal care protocols across supported hospitals
- Flag clinical risks, quality concerns, or deviations from agreed standards
- Contribute to strengthening safe, ethical, and cost-effective neonatal intensive care services
- Audit selected high risk medical bills
- Monthly reporting to UNICEF and management service provider working with UNICEF
Years of Experience required:
- Minimum 7 years of clinical experience in neonatal intensive care
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex NICU cases and advanced neonatal interventions
- Experience in quality improvement, clinical audits, or guideline implementation is an asset
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to balance clinical excellence with cost-effective care
- Experience working in humanitarian or resource-constrained settings is an asset
- Strong communication, mentoring, and advisory skills
Intervention Sectors
Health
Location
- Lebanon
- Beirut
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
2500 to 3000 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
5 to 10 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
• Medical degree with specialization in Neonatology
• Board certification or equivalent specialization required
• Board certification or equivalent specialization required
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No