Occupational Medicine Consultant

Abu Dhabi Health Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UAE is seeking a Consultant Physician to manage clinical activities and lead performance management initiatives within the hospital. The role involves diagnosing and treating patients, overseeing junior medical staff, and ensuring compliance with best practices. The ideal candidate should have strong clinical expertise and proven leadership capabilities. This position provides a unique opportunity to contribute strategically to patient care and organizational quality.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical background in a relevant medical specialty.
• Leadership experience in managing medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement hospital policies and procedures.
• Diagnose and treat patients according to best practices.
• Oversee junior medical staff's clinical activities.
• Participate in performance management and scheduling.

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