Specialist Cardiology

NMC Healthcare; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Healthcare is seeking a qualified Physician specializing in cardiology. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care for patients with heart-related issues, ensuring high-quality treatment and patient education. A strong commitment to continuous learning and ethical standards is essential for maintaining professional responsibilities in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience required.
• Active DOH License and Medical Board certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat heart problems according to established medical standards.
• Document and maintain accurate patient records.
• Provide consultations and collaborate with other medical staff.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Diagnostic Skills

Education

MBBS or MBChB

Specialty qualification

Job description

CARDIOLOGY KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Provides care to all age groups.
• Treat patients by reviewing and understanding their medical backgrounds and examining them to assess their current condition and health.
• Look at and employs ways of preventing, diagnosing, and treating a range of heart related problems.
• Carry out tests such as echo cardiograms and interpret test results to measure how effectively the heart is working, which will help you to decide on the best method of treatment.
• Perform procedures, such as coronary angiography, to help treat cardiac diseases.
• Referring patients to other specialists if necessary.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

• The physician will maintain at all times an active DOH License consistent with specialty practiced at Bareen International Hospital.
• Physician will maintain an active Privilege per the specialty that is consistent with the scope of services and the required experiences to practice it, which is renewable every 2 years.
• Apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement ask and when required and in any other work assigned by the HOD within the scope of the job.

DEPARTMENT SPECIALIZED RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Diagnose and treat heart problems using non-invasive tests and treatments such as creating a customized fitness program or prescribing medication.
• Interventional cardiologists diagnose and perform various invasive procedures in treating cardiac disease.
• Provide patient with tools and methods for recovery and better quality of life.
• Educate patient, patient’s family, significant others, and relevant parties of patient, progress, treatment, and future goals.
• Abide by the rules of the Department & Section
• Observe ethical standards compatible with of contemporary medical practice
• Promote evidence-based decision-making
• Ensure that a high professional standard of care is provided to patients under their care within the privileges assigned
• Maintain involvement, as a recipient, in continuing medical and interdisciplinary professional education to meet minimum DOH requirements
• Recognize the authority of the Head of Department, the Medical Director, the Medical Executive Committee and the Medical Centre Director
• Notify the Head of Department, Medical Director or Medical Centre Director of any actions or claims that may arise that may have an effect on the licensure of the employee to practice medicine
• Perform other duties and tasks assigned by the Head of Department.
• They will take professional responsibility for the care given to their patients by themselves and any junior medical staff working under their direction in the environment provided by the Medical Centre management.
• They will be responsible for contributing to the teaching of all staff involved in the care of their patients to ensure that they can do those things that are expected of them by their clinical privileges
• They are expected to demonstrate team leadership to the group of staff working directly with them
• They are expected to work within the various rules, regulations and guidelines of the section and Department in which they work
• Take ‘on-call’ duty, according to the department rota and the needs of their patients
• When on out of normal working hours ‘on-call’ duty, they will take on a temporary MRP responsibility for all the patients left under their care. They will therefore ensure that the process of handover is carried out appropriate to the patient’s requirements
• He/she is also responsible for protecting the patient from anxiety related to partially hear or poorly understood medical conversation. Criticism of colleagues in front of patients or relatives is never good medical practice unless it is in a strict medical legal consultation situation and where they are prepared to put the criticism in writing
• Evaluate patient through questions, examinations, symptom review, and medical testing.
• Document patient records and progress including symptoms, medications, and treatments.
• consulting other doctors to help in diagnosis and treatment, providing emergency care, making referrals to various specialists based on their condition, giving prescriptions and informing patients on how to take medication, outlining heart care and preventive measures, as well as explaining side effects of medications
• Responsible in giving professional advice and provide technical services, for which he/she is privileged, to another Specialist or Consultant or their patient as requested.
• Will provide and request consultations according to the hospital policies on consultations.
• Will take professional responsibility for the care given to his/her patients any junior medical staff working under their direction in the environment provided by the hospital management.
• Accountable for contributing to the teaching of all staff involved in the care of his/her patients to ensure that he/she can do those things that are expected of him/her by his/her clinical privileges.
• He/she is expected to demonstrate team leadership to the group of staff working directly to him/her.
• He/she is expected to work in a collegiate manner with all hospital staff.
• He/she is expected to contribute to the production of Clinical Guidelines, Critical Care Pathways and Managed care processes as needed for the care of his/her patients

Desired Candidate Profile

• Education: MBBS or MBChB or equivalent qualification form an accredited institution.
• Completion of specialty qualification as per the recognized Specialty Certificate table.
• 3 years’ experience post qualification
• Medical Board issued by the home country medical council.
• Licensed by Health Authority Abu Dhabi (DOH)
• Demonstrated ability to present self in a positive and professional manner, Management aptitude and experience.