Gastroenterology & Hepatology Specialist/ Consultant

SEHA; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 440,000 - 662,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Consultant Physician responsible for supporting hospital initiatives, leading performance management, and providing high-quality patient care. The role includes overseeing junior staff, managing schedules, and ensuring compliance with clinical standards. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong leadership and clinical skills within a multidisciplinary setting, aiming to foster an environment of holistic patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement hospital initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Lead the performance management system and participate in peer reviews.
• Manage scheduling and ensure medical coverage within the division.
• Recruit new medical staff as needed.
• Perform clinical diagnosis and treatment according to best practices.
• Oversee junior medical staff and ensure quality care.

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