Specialist Physician Pathology Transfusion Medicine

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Specialist Physician to deliver high quality, patient-centered care within the Division and to supervise junior medical staff. The role emphasizes clinical excellence and active participation in training and education alongside consultants.

Under the supervision of the Consultant Physician, the post holder diagnoses and treats patients, leads rounds, adheres to hospital policies, and contributes to quality and safety initiatives while

Qualifications

• Special Certificate required.
• Tier 1: No additional experience required post board certification.
• 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.
• Tier 3: NLT 3 years clinical experience as Specialist post qualification in internationally accredited institute.

Responsibilities

• Under Consultant supervision, diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder's specialty.
• Supervises junior medical staff and advances patient care jointly with the Consultant Physician.
• Ensures adherence to hospital policies on admissions, consultations, daily care, procedures, discharge and follow-up.
• Leads ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings to plan safe, holistic patient care.
• Maintains timely documentation of clinical information and coordinates with other services as needed.
• Participates in after-hours on-call coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

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

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

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 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

• Assists the Consultant Physician in supervising the activities of junior medical staff and jointly assumes responsibility for the care they provide
• Complies with all hospital polices regarding admissions consultations daily patient care surgical procedures discharge protocols outpatient and follow up practices
• Practices appropriate utilization of the organization s resources
• Leads ward rounds 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 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
• 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

Quality amp Safety

• Helps 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

Special Certificate

• Required: a. Tier 1: No additional experience required post board certification.b. Tier 2: NLT 2 years of clinical experience post qualification ininternationally accredited institute.UAE nationals: No additional experience required post boardcertificationFor UAE Nationals + Non UAE Nationals enrolled in HAADaccredited residency programs: : No experience required post boardcertificationC. Tier 3: NLT 3 years clinical experience as Specialist post qualification in internationally accredited institute