Senior Endocrinology Consultant

SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Co.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. seeks a Consultant Physician to lead and supervise delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care, diagnose, manage and treat patients, and provide clinical leadership and training for junior medical staff.

The role requires ensuring policies, coordinating care across divisions and participating in performance management, with on-call responsibilities and collaboration across specialties to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tier 1: NLT 2 years relevant experience as a consultant or equivalent post board certification.
• Tier 2: NLT 8 years full-time employment as a Consultant or equivalent post board certification (includes years in fellowship training) in internationally accredited institute.
• For UAE Nationals: Clinical Fellowship training following primary specialty board may substitute for experience; each year counted as two years.
• Experience: applicable to clinical subspecialty fellowship in listed countries (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA) or HAAD accredited fellowship programs.

Responsibilities

• Managerial/Administration 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
• 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
• 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
• Participates in and ensures the provision of out of hours (on call) coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays as required
• Communicates clinical information to patients and the patient’s family and friends (with consent of the patient) in a timely manner
• Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care
• Performs other clinical responsibilities as assigned

Job description

SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. seeks a Consultant Physician to lead and supervise delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care, diagnose, manage and treat patients, and provide clinical leadership and training for junior medical staff.

The role requires ensuring policies, coordinating care across divisions and participating in performance management, with on-call responsibilities and collaboration across specialties to optimize patient outcomes.