Specialist Physician Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City seeks a Specialist Physician to provide high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred care. The post holder will exemplify clinical excellence within the Division and contribute to supervision and training of junior medical staff.

The role includes supervising consultant activities, supporting on-call coverage, participating in multi-disciplinary planning, and ensuring adherence to hospital policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Requires clinical excellence and evidence-based patient care.
• Promotes supervision and training of junior medical staff.
• Engages in multi-disciplinary meetings and clinical research/publication when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality care following established standards.
• Assist Consultant in supervising junior medical staff and ensure adequate medical coverage.
• Participate in ward rounds, patient care, and procedures with appropriate documentation.
• Engage in quality and safety initiatives and incident reporting.
• Promote education and supervision of junior staff; participate in research/publication.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Supervision

Education

Board certification

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

Managerial Administration

Supports 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 timesAttends Divisional meetings as invitedSupports the reporting investigation and response to untoward incidentsAssumes 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 Assists the Consultant Physician in supervising the activities of junior medical staff and jointly assumes responsibility for the care they provideComplies with all hospital polices regarding admissions consultations daily patient care surgical procedures discharge protocols outpatient and follow up practicesPractices appropriate utilization of the organization s resourcesLeads ward rounds reassesses both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis in line with established best practiceAccurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established proceduresRegularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as requiredLiaises with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as requiredActively participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to help plan effective safe and holistic care for individual patientsEnsures preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consentAccepts clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department primary care other departments specialty clinics walk in patients and patients referred from other hospitalsParticipates 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 requiredCommunicates clinical information to patients and the patient s family and friends with consent of the patient in a timely mannerMaintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient carePerforms other clinical responsibilities as assigned

Quality amp Safety

Helps support quality improvement initiatives within the DivisionSupports a culture of regular audit and encourages the use of audit results for improving clinical practiceSupports the reporting investigation and response to untoward incidents

Education

Promotes and participates in clinical research and publicationPromoting 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 industryParticipates in clinical research and publication

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.