Consultant Ophthalmologist

Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UAE seeks a Consultant to deliver patient-centric clinical care and ensure compliance with professional standards. The role requires at least 3-5 years of experience and offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment emphasizing continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Essential minimum experience: At least 3-5 years’ post qualification experience at Consultant level.
• Desired: At least 1 year Consultant level experience from a Tier 1 country.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive professional and ethical quality clinical services to patients.
• Monitor and manage clinical risks associated with patient care.
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure compliance with quality management standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Proficiency in electronic medical record system

Knowledge of clinical audit standards

Verbal and written communication skills in English

Education

Basic medical degree

Completion of higher education programme (fellowship/diploma)

Certification and registration in a speciality

Active life support certification (BLS, ACLS, etc.)

Job description

To provide patient-centric and evidence based consultant-level care by ensuring compliance to ethical and professional standards set by the company and regulatory authorities

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Provide a comprehensive professional and ethical quality clinical services to patients in an effective and efficient manner
• Monitor and manage clinical risks associated with direct patient care
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and quality management standards
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Ensure excellence in medical practice is maintained by focusing on continuous professional development of self and others
• Maintain integrity in professional services by executing clinical services in an ethical and responsible manner

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Essential : Basic medical degree and completion of higher education programme (fellowship / diploma) recognised by the relevant UAE healthcare authority

Certification and registration in a speciality recognised by relevant UAE healthcare authority

Active and valid life support certification (e.g. BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP)

Desired : Speciality specific

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Essential minimum experience : At least 3-5 years’ post qualification experience at Consultant level (independent of country)

Desired : At least 1 year Consultant level experience from a Tier 1 country as specified by the UAE healthcare regulator

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to facilitate and support clinical clerkship training for medical students and junior colleagues
• Proficiency in an electronic medical record system
• Effective communication
• Knowledge of clinical audit standards and processes
• Verbal and written communication skills in English (Arabic will be an advantage)