Specialist Physician - Radiology (SEHA Clinics)

SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Co.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. seeks a Specialist Physician to deliver high quality, patient-centred care under supervision of Consultant Physicians. The role emphasises clinical excellence, supervision of junior staff, and training within the Division.

The post holder contributes to performance management and continuous improvement in patient care. Responsibilities include leading ward rounds, ensuring coverage, coordinating with other departments, and participating in on-call rotations

Qualifications

• Tier 1: No additional experience required post board certification.
• Tier 2: NLT 2 years of clinical experience post qualification in internationally accredited institute.
• Tier 3: NLT 3 years clinical experience as Specialist post qualification in internationally accredited institute

Responsibilities

• Assists Consultant with ensuring adequate medical coverage within the Division.
• Leads ward rounds and reassesses inpatients/outpatients regularly.
• Documents clinical information clearly and timely.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to plan holistic care.
• Assists with supervision of junior medical staff.
• Performs other clinical responsibilities as assigned.
• Supports reporting and response to untoward incidents.
• Promotes quality improvement and audit within the Division

Skills

Ward rounds leadership

Supervision of junior staff

On-call management

Collaborative care

Clinical documentation

Education

Board certification

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/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. 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 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 & 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

Qualifications

• 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

Desired

N.A.