Specialist Orthopedics

SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Co.; Al Ain; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. seeks a Specialist Physician to deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient care under the supervision of the Consultant Physician. The role includes supervising junior medical staff, leading ward rounds, and ensuring adherence to hospital policies and procedures.

The post holder participates in multidisciplinary meetings, supports incident investigations, and contributes to research and clinical audits to improve practice within the division.

Responsibilities

• Manages and supports hospital divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Attends divisional meetings and supports reporting on incidents.
• Diagnoses and treats patients under supervision, leads ward rounds and documents clinical information.
• Liaises with other specialties and participates in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Ensures patient preparation for procedures and consent; supports on-call coverage.
• Promotes quality improvement and research within the division.

Job description

Job Description:

The Specialist Physician shares the same responsibility of the Consultant Physician for delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient-centred care. The post holder is expected to be an example of clinical excellence within the Division and contributes to the supervision and training of junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

Managerial/AdministrationSupports and adheres to all hospital departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.
Supports and participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
Assists with Consultant staff in ensuring that adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times

Attends Divisional meetings as invited

Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents

Assumes other administrative or clinical duties as requested by the Consultant Staff
Technical
Under the supervision of the Consultant Physician, diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder’s specialty. The Specialist’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:

oAssists the Consultant Physician in supervising the activities of junior medical staff, and jointly assumes responsibility for the care they provide

oComplies with all hospital polices regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow up practices

oPractices appropriate utilization of the organization’s resources

oLeads ward rounds; reassesses both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice

oAccurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures

oRegularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as required

oLiaises with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required

oActively participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care for individual patients

oEnsures preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent

oAccepts clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals

oParticipates in and supports the Consultant Physician in ensuring the provision of out of hours on call) coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays as required

oCommunicates clinical information to patients and the patient’s family and friends (with consent of the patient) in a timely manner

oMaintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care

oPerforms other clinical responsibilities as assigned
Quality & SafetyHelps support quality improvement initiatives within the Division

Supports a culture of regular audit and encourages the use of audit results for improving clinical practice

Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents
Education
Promotes and participates in clinical research and publication

Promoting and assisting in the instruction, guidance and supervision of junior medical staff (required)

Keeps abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry

Participates in clinical research and publication.

Qualifications

Qualification :-

Special Certificate:-

Required:
a. Tier 1: No additional experience required post board certification.
b. Tier 2: NLT 2 years of clinical experience post qualification in
internationally accredited institute.
UAE nationals: No additional experience required post board
certification
For UAE Nationals + Non UAE Nationals enrolled in HAAD
accredited residency programs: : No experience required post board
certification
C. Tier 3: NLT 3 years clinical experience as Specialist post qualification in internationally accredited institute
Desired:
N.A.

Requirements: