Consultant Physician-Intensive Care Unit(ICU)

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Consultant Physician for the Intensive Care Unit. The role involves supervising patient care, leading clinical teams, and ensuring high standards of medical practice and continuous education. Candidates should possess board certifications and relevant clinical fellowship experience as part of their tier qualifications.

Qualifications

• Required Tier 1/2 qualifications and relevant experience as a consultant physician.
• National license and proof of yearly Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Experience should align with intensive care practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise high-quality patient care in ICU.
• Oversee junior medical staff and ensure adherence to clinical standards.
• Participate in performance management and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Excellence

Patient Management

Quality Improvement

Education

Board Certification

Clinical Fellowship

Job description

Consultant Physician-Intensive Care Unit(ICU)

The Consultant Physician is responsible for leading and supervising the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care; effectively and efficiently diagnosing, managing and treating all patients placed under the post holder s care. The Consultant Physician is expected to be an example of clinical excellence within his or her specialty and to provide leadership and training for junior medical staff.

Experience :-
Required:
Tier 1: NLT 2 years relevant experience as a consultant or equivalent post board certification.
Tier 2: NLT 8 years full-time employment as a Consultant or equivalent post-board certification (includes years in fellowship training) in an internationally accredited institute.
For UAE Nationals
Clinical Fellowship training following primary specialty board may substitute for experience as follows:
- Each year of clinical fellowship is counted as two years of clinical Experience
- Only applicable to clinical subspecialty fellowship in the following countries (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA) or HAAD accredited fellowship programs

Desired:
N.A.
Educational Qualification: Required:
Qualification from Tier 1
OR
Qualification from Tier 2
Current national license or equivalent
Certified proof of yearly CME

Desired:
N.A.

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
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
Participates in and ensures the provision on-call hours (on call) coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays as required
Communicates clinical information to patients and the patient s family and friends (with the consent of the patient) in a timely manner
Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care
Performs other clinical as assigned
Helps lead quality improvement within the Department
Supports a culture of regular audit and encourages the use of audit results for improving clinical practice
Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents
Fosters a culture of learning, development and continuous improvement across the Department by:
Promoting and assisting in the instruction, guidance and supervision of junior medical staff (required)
Facilitating the provision of essential training relevant to clinical staff in the specialty
Showing commitment to Continued Medical Education (CME)
Promotes and participates in clinical research and publication
Keeps abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry
Accountabilities


SSMC COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES
Corresponding Activities performed by the role
Complying with Policies, Procedures, and Practices of the SSMC facilities and other regulatory requirements :
Complying consistently with facility policies, procedures, and practices and ensuring alignment with SSMC facilities policies
Completing and maintaining regulatory requirements including licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames
Maintaining Confidentiality :

Company Industry

• Medical
• Medical Devices

Department / Functional Area

• Doctor
• Nurse
• Paramedics
• Medical Research

Keywords

• Consultant Physician-Intensive Care Unit(ICU)

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