Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Consultant — Lead Clinician

SEHA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SEHA is seeking a Consultant Physician to oversee clinical activities, supervise junior staff, ensure adherence to hospital policies, and lead multidisciplinary care coordination within the division. The role covers ward rounds, documentation, and referrals from diverse sources, with adherence to best practices and resource utilization.

The position involves collaboration with other specialties, involvement in performance management processes, scheduling support for division coverage, and

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

SEHA is seeking a Consultant Physician to oversee clinical activities, supervise junior staff, ensure adherence to hospital policies, and lead multidisciplinary care coordination within the division. The role covers ward rounds, documentation, and referrals from diverse sources, with adherence to best practices and resource utilization.

The position involves collaboration with other specialties, involvement in performance management processes, scheduling support for division coverage, and