Job Summary
This physician position is within the Digestive Disease – Colorectal Surgery specialty at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. The role is responsible for applying medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of illnesses, including pelvic floor disorders, fecal incontinence, and proctology. The successful candidate will be a consultant colorectal surgeon who treats patients directly and may make referrals to other members of the health‑care team at CCAD.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitors and provides care to patients within the Digestive Disease – Colorectal Surgery specialty.
- Prescribes or administers medication, therapies, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Analyzes records, reports, and test results to diagnose patients’ medical conditions.
- Interacts with patients to gather additional history and information about medical conditions.
- Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
- Provides specific treatments and performs operations to treat patient medical conditions.
- Evaluates patients and records applicable notes for treatment records or potential referral to another member of the medical‑staff team.
- Liaisons with other medical and non‑medical staff at CCAD to ensure quality patient treatment.
- Performs surgical procedures and operations as appropriate.
- Supplies and provides care in a culturally appropriate and sensitive manner.
- Follows ethical and regulatory guidelines.
- Takes part in administrative functions that ensure the continued operation of the clinical environment, such as committees, task forces, and performance‑improvement measures.
- Adheres to individual approved clinical privileges and to all policies and procedures of the Medical Staff.
Experience Requirements
- Physicians must hold a qualification classified as Tier 1 or Tier 2, as per the Recognized Specialty Certificate table listed in the Healthcare Professionals Qualification Requirements 2024.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience post‑qualification.
- Must hold a valid license/registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment.
- Ability to speak and write in English is required.
Education Requirements
- MD, MBBS, MBChB or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.
- Completion of Colorectal Surgery qualification as per the Recognized Specialty Certificate table listed in Healthcare Professionals Qualification Requirements 2024.