Staff Physician, ENT / Otolaryngology For Cleveland Clinic AbuDhabi

This is a physician position and is responsible for applying medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses for patients within the Surgical Subspecialties – ENT / Otolaryngology specialty at CCAD. This position treats patients directly and / or may make referrals to different members of the health care professional team at CCAD. Physician’s practice will have a significant portion dealing with sleep patients. Physician applying is expected to have completed a fellowship in sleep surgery or a significant portion of his / her current practice deals with sleep management.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors and provides care to patients at CCAD within the Surgical Subspecialties – ENT / Otolaryngology specialty
• Prescribes or administers medication, therapy and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury
• Analyzes records, reports and test results to diagnose patient’s medical condition
• Interacts with patient to gather additional history and information about medical condition
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patient
• Provides specific treatments and / or performs operations to treat patient medical conditions, as appropriate
• Evaluates patient and records applicable notes about patient’s condition for purposes of serving as a record of treatment and / or making a possible referral to another member of the health care medical staff team
• Liaisons with other medical and non-medical staff at CCAD to ensure quality patient treatment
• Performs surgical procedures and operations as appropriate
• Supplies and provides care in a culturally appropriate and sensitive manner
• Follows ethical and regulatory guidelines
• Takes part in administrative functions that ensure the continued operations of the clinical environment, such as committees, task forces and performance improvement measures
• Adheres to individual approved clinical privileges, as well as to all policies and procedures of the Medical Staff

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• For Physicians from Tier 1 countries, not less than two years additional experience post qualification
• For Physicians from Tier 2 countries, not less than five years additional experience post qualification
• Must hold a valid License / Registration to practice in their home country and / or country of last employment (where applicable)
• Should meet the Maintenance of Certification requirements (where applicable)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a team of health care professionals
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff
• Ability to speak and write in English is required
• Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• MD, MBBS, MBChB
• Physicians with an accredited American Board of Medical Specialty (ABMS) Certification, Specialization Certificate of the The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), Certification by the College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC), Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) or Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) from the UK or a primary specialization certificate listed in the PQR as Tier 1 or Tier 2, followed by a clinical fellowship.