Consultant Plastic Surgery

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company- SEHA - شركة أبوظبي للخدمات الصحية - صحة; Al Ain; On-site; AED 400,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company- SEHA - شركة أبوظبي للخدمات الصحية - صحة seeks an experienced Consultant Plastic Surgeon with burn unit expertise to lead clinical teams and ensure top-tier patient care.

This role requires MBBS or equivalent with Plastic Surgery specialization, board certifications, and at least 5 years post-specialization experience in burn care within accredited settings.

Qualifications

• SEHA qualifications: Tier 1 and Tier 2?
• Current national license or equivalent
• Certified proof of yearly CME
• Medical Degree (MBBS) and Plastic Surgery specialization
• Board certifications in Plastic Surgery (American, UK, Australian or Western boards)
• Minimum of 5 years post-specialization experience in Plastic Surgery in Burn unit
• Valid DOH License or eligibility
• Experience in JCI-accredited hospitals preferred

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats patients per established standards in the specialty
• Oversees clinical activities of junior medical staff and assumes responsibility for care provided
• Complies with hospital policies on admissions, consultations, daily patient care, procedures, discharge, outpatient and follow-up
• Leads ward rounds and reassesses inpatients/outpatients regularly
• Documents all relevant clinical information clearly and timely
• Reviews investigation results and modifies treatment as required
• Liaises with other specialties and support services as needed
• Participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to plan holistic patient care
• Prepares patients for procedures and obtains informed consent
• Accepts referrals from ED, primary care, other departments and clinics

Education

MBBS or equivalent including Plastic Surgery specialization

American Board/CCT UK/Australian Board/Western Board/Fellowship or equivalent in Plastic Surgery

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

JOB DESCRIPTION

• 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

Qualifications

SEHA Qualifications

• Qualification from Tier 1
• b. Qualification from Tier 2
• c. Current national license or equivalent
• d. Certified proof of yearly CME

Additional Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent) and specialization in Plastic Surgery
• American Board, CCT UK, Australian Board, any Western Board, Fellowship or additional certification in Plastic Surgery
• Minimum of 5 years of post-specialization experience in Plastic Surgery in Burn unit.
• Valid DOH (Department of Health - Abu Dhabi) License or eligibility.
• Experience working within JCI-accredited hospitals is preferred.