Adult & Pediatric Transplant Nephrology Consultant

SEHA; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a medical professional for a managerial role that includes clinical responsibilities. This position involves overseeing junior medical staff, ensuring compliance with hospital policies, and actively participating in performance management systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing clinical operations, demonstrate strong leadership skills, and be committed to providing high-quality patient care. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaboration across the medical team.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing clinical operations and performance management systems.
• Ability to diagnose and treat patients within the appropriate specialty.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support hospital, departmental, and divisional initiatives.
• Oversee clinical activities of junior staff and ensure quality care.
• Comply with all established hospital policies and procedures.

Job description

Managerial Task:

• Supports, implements, and follows all hospital, departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures
• Helps lead and implement the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes
• Participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes
• Assists with scheduling and supports the Division Chief in ensuring that adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times
• Attends Divisional meetings as required
• Assists the Division Chief in the recruitment of new medical staff when appropriate
• Assumes other administrative or clinical duties as requested by the Division Chief

Technical Task:

• Diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder’s specialty. The Consultant Physician’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Oversees the clinical activities of the junior medical staff and is assumes responsibility for the care they provide
• Complies with all established hospital polices regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow up practices
• Practices appropriate utilization of the organization’s resources
• Leads ward round; reassesses both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice
• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures
• Regularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as required
• Liaises with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care for individual patients
• Ensures preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent
• Accepts clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals

SEHA Compliance:

• Complying consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensuring alignment with SEHA facilities policies.
• Completing and maintaining regulatory requirements including: licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frame