Specialist - Ophthalmology

NMC GROUP SERVICES.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC GROUP SERVICES. in the United Arab Emirates seeks an Ophthalmology Specialist to ensure DoH standards are met, monitor care quality, and participate in reviews of complex cases.

The role includes after-hours consultations, teaching nurses and staff, and coordinating with the Head of Department on program planning. Applicants should have 3–5 years post-qualification specialist experience, a recognised specialty qualification, and valid life support certifications, with UAE registration

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years post qualification experience at Specialist level.
• At least 1 year Specialist level experience from a Tier 1 country as specified by the UAE healthcare regulator.
• Active and valid life support certification (e.g. BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP).
• Eligibility for relevant healthcare authority registration (e.g. Membership from Royal College / Arab Board Certification / MS / DM / MPhil or equivalent).
• Certification and registration in a speciality recognised by relevant UAE healthcare authority.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ophthalmological care meets DoH standards.
• Monitor quality of care and participate in review of difficult and special cases.
• Be available for consultation after working hours.
• Coordinate with the HOD in planning programs integrating curative and preventive patient care.
• Participate in implementation of approved curative preventive programs as they relate to ophthalmology.
• Take an active role in teaching activities provided for nursing and ancillary staff.
• Participate in committees as requested by the Medical Director.
• Strictly observe medical regulations and policies, especially infection control, patient safety, patient assessment and patient care.
• Perform other duties as requested by the HOD.
• Participate in quality related activities programs as requested by the Medical Director.
• Orient new staff when requested.
• Communicate regularly with HOD and other service members.

Education

Basic medical degree and specialty qualification (fellowship/diploma) recognised by UAE healthcare authority

Certification and registration in a specialty recognised by UAE healthcare authority

Job description

Ensure that ophthalmological care rendered meets DoH standards

Monitor within established guidelines the quality of care provided and participate in review study of difficult and special cases

Monitor the eye care rendered on a daily basis to ensure DoH standards are met

Keep informed of current developments in the field of ophthalmology

Be available for consultation after working hours

Coordinate with the HOD in planning programs integrating curative and preventive aspects of total patient care

Participate in implementation of approved curative preventive programs as they relate to ophthalmology

Take an active role in teaching activities provided for nursing and ancillary staff

Participate in committees as requested by the Medical Director

Strictly observe organization s medical regulations and policies especially those related to infection control patient safety patient assessment and patient care

Perform other miscellaneous duties as requested by the HOD

Participate in quality related activities programs as requested by the Medical Director

Orient new staff when requested

Communicate regularly with HOD and other members of the service

At least 3 - 5 years post qualification experience at Specialist level (independent of country)

At least 1 year Specialist level experience from a Tier 1 country as specified by the UAE healthcare regulator

Basic medical degree and completion of a specialty qualification/education programme (fellowship/diploma) recognised by the relevant UAE healthcare authority

Certification and registration in a speciality recognised by relevant UAE healthcare authority

Active and valid life support certification (e.g. BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP)

Eligibility for relevant healthcare authority registration (e.g. Membership from Royal College / Arab Board Certification / MS / DM / MPhil or equivalent recognised by UAE healthcare authority)