Medical Director

Mediclinic Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Middle East is seeking a Senior Clinician to lead and manage clinical services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare in alignment with business strategies. This senior role demands extensive experience in clinical governance and the ability to foster relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong medical background, leadership qualities, and be fluent in both Arabic and English.

Benefits

Driving License required

Car Ownership preferred

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years clinical practice experience.
• Experience in clinical governance, audit processes, and quality assurance standards.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage clinical staff through designated heads of departments.
• Implement clinical strategy aligned with business goals.
• Monitor and evaluate organisational performance for optimal operation efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Quality Assurance

Communication

Planning and Organising

Education

Consultant/Specialist level medical qualification

Postgraduate business or management qualification

Job description

Formulating and implementing the clinical strategy, in line with the Group Clinical Strategy, ensuring that the range of clinical services provided is appropriate and sustainable.
As the most senior clinician, provide leadership to, and management of clinical staff via delegated authority to Heads of Departments.
Ensure that the performance of clinical staff is conducive to the delivery of the clinical and business strategy of the organisation.
Monitors, manages and evaluates organisational performance and resources to achieve desired results and optimise operation efficiency.
Work with other senior managers and participates in the overall management of the hospital
Applies financial controls within the clinical function of the hospital, including compiling, justifying and controlling budgets and monitoring expenses
Mutual beneficial relations are developed and maintained with relevant stakeholders, both internally and externally.
Employ medical practitioners with assistance from the Human Resources Department.

Arabic - Fluent / Excellent
English - Fluent / Excellent

Own a Car

Any

Have Driving License

Any

Job Skills

Consultant /Specialist level medical qualification from an accredited University.
Post graduate business or management qualification will be an advantage.
Minimum of 15 years clinical practice experience.
Experience to include clinical governance, clinical audit processes and quality assurance standards within a general hospital setting.
Appropriate leadership and managerial qualities and experience leading a diverse, multicultural clinical team (Physicians, Nursing, Allied Health).
Keen interest and ability to formulate and implement clinical strategy to ensure solid clinical outcomes and business results.
Appropriate planning and organising abilities suitable for a senior level position.
Knowledge of the medical licensing regulatory requirements, medico-legal processes and ethical issues will be an advantage.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal as well as external stakeholders.
Must be fluent in English.
Computer skills at intermediate level

About The Company

Mediclinic Middle East is part of Mediclinic International, one of the top 10 listed private hospital groups in the world with 52 healthcare facilities in Southern Africa, 14 in Switzerland under the name Hirslanden AG and 10 in the UAE. Their headquarters are in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Previously EHL Management Services, the company became Mediclinic Middle East when its majority shareholder, Mediclinic International, acquired all remaining shares from its partners Varkey Group and General Electric in October 2012.

Mediclinic Middle East owns and operates some of the most respected healthcare facilities in the region. These include Mediclinic Welcare Hospital, Mediclinic City Hospital, Mediclinic Dubai Mall, Mediclinic Ibn Battuta, Mediclinic Meadows, Mediclinic Arabian Ranches, Mediclinic Mirdif, Mediclinic Al Qusais, Mediclinic Al Sufouh and Mediclinic Beach Road.