Clinical Governance Manager

Mediclinic International; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 420 000 - 660 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital in Abu Dhabi seeks a Clinical Governance Manager to lead governance activities, improve patient safety, and mitigate clinical risk across the hospital.

You will partner with senior leaders and clinical teams to implement governance policies, oversee medico-legal cases, and deliver dashboards and reports that support high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Recognized primary medical degree is mandatory.
• Experience with clinical governance and medico-legal cases.
• Ability to lead governance initiatives across a hospital.

Responsabilités

• Clinical Complaints Management
• Mortality and Morbidity reviews
• Medico-Legal Case Management
• Patient and Family Engagement
• Physician Case Reviews and Peer Review
• Reporting and Governance with dashboards
• Learning and Awareness

Connaissances

Incident investigation and root cause

Client relationships

Client engagement principles

Project management

Verbal and written communication

English communication

Research methodologies

Clinical governance principles

Governance frameworks

Risk management

Quality assurance & improvement

Data reporting

UAE laws and regulations / JCI

UAE healthcare regulatory environment

Formation

MBBS / MBChB / MD

Master’s in Healthcare Admin / Law

Risk management / governance certs

CPHQ or similar quality cert

Description du poste

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Closing date: 17/11/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name:Reem Mansoor
Reference number: 75137
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Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Clinical Governance Manager provides leadership and oversight on clinical governance activities across the hospital to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, optimize patient safety, and manage clinical risks. This role is responsible for guiding and supporting business unit in the implementation of clinical governance policies, overseeing medicolegal cases, managing high-level clinical incidents, and mitigating risks. The Clinical Governance Manager collaborates closely with senior leaders, regulatory bodies, and clinical teams to create a robust culture of safety, quality, and accountability in patient care.

Eligibility: This position is restricted to qualified medical doctors. Applicants who do not hold a recognized primary medical
degree are not eligible for consideration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Clinical Complaints Management

Mortality and Morbidity (M&M) or Similar Case Review

Medico-Legal Case Management

Patient and Family Engagement

Physician Case Reviews and Peer Review

Reporting and Governance (Periodic Reports & Dashboards)

Learning and Awareness

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

Recognized primary medical degree (MBBS, MBChB, MD or equivalent).
This is a mandatory eligibility requirement. Candidates without a primary medical qualification
will not be considered.

DESIRED EDUCATION:

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Law, or a related field;

Relevant certifications in healthcare risk

management or clinical governance are

Certification in healthcare quality (e.g., CPHQ) or risk management is an advantage.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Proven experience handling clinical complaints, M&M reviews, and medico-legal cases.

Experience in conducting clinical audits, case reviews, and root cause analysis.

Experience engaging with physicians and senior clinical leaders to obtain case reviews and peer reviews.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience and knowledge of the dynamics and challenges that exist within the healthcare industry coupled with exposure to working within a multi-location environment is highly desirable

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Incident investigation and root cause analysis


• Ability to build exceptional client relationships


• Client engagement and experience principles


• Application of project management principles


• Communication Skills – Verbal and Written


• Verbal and written communication skills in English (Arabic will be an advantage)


• Research and Design methodologies


• Clinical governance principles and best practice


• Clinical governance frameworks


• Clinical Governance and Risk Management


• Continuous improvement and quality assurance methodologies


• Data Reporting


• Knowledge of UAE laws and regulations and JCI standards


• UAE healthcare regulatory environment (DHA, DOH, JAWDA/Muashir, JCI, PDPL)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given to the designated groups in accordance with the United Arab Emirates Emiratization Program.