Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Dr Sulaiman AlHabib Medical Centers; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 46,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oman seeks a Consultant Plastic Surgeon responsible for delivering high-quality clinical care and overseeing the training of medical staff. The ideal candidate will have a medical degree and a minimum of three years of experience in plastic surgery settings. This role requires participation in continuous quality improvement and collaboration with other medical professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Candidates with post-graduate qualifications and relevant certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Medical School recognized by the Medical Council.
• Completion of internship and residency programs.
• Minimum three years of specialty practice in a Tertiary Care Hospital.
• At least three (3) years of practice in the specialty after obtaining the higher degree in a tertiary care hospital.
• Subspecialty degree or structured subspecialty training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide highest standard of clinical care in plastic surgery.
• Manage clinics and admit patients as per privileges.
• Explain procedures and discuss diagnostic results with patients.
• Supervise medical staff and teach trainees.
• Monitor patient progress and re‑evaluate/treat accordingly.
• Refer patients to other consultants or specialists when necessary.
• Provide orientation and supervise trainees in education activities.

Skills

Clinical care

Quality improvement activities

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

Medical School Graduate

Post-graduate qualifications in specialty

Postgraduate specialty qualification

Job description

Job Purpose / Objective

Consultant Plastic Surgeon is fully responsible to provide highest standard of clinical care and expertise in assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of patients in discipline of plastic surgery and related conditions. Physician should actively be involved in continuous quality improvement activities of the department and the hospital to achieve the goals of HMG.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Manage the assigned clinics as per the approved rota by the Medical Director.
• Admit the patients under care whenever indicated within the limits of the approved and assigned privileges.
• Responsible for the initial assessment, investigation, analysis & interpretation of the clinical findings and test results, arriving at diagnosis, treatment, and re‑assessment and follow‑up of the patients to reach a final diagnosis.
• Prescribe, administer medication, therapy, and/or other appropriate care to treat or prevent further complication of the disease.
• Responsible for explaining procedures and discussing diagnostic results or prescribed treatments with the patients and/or with the authorized attendants.
• Monitor the patient’s condition and progress and re‑evaluate/ re‑assess and treat the patient accordingly.
• Refer the patient to other consultants/specialists when necessary, also consult, or provide consulting services to, other physicians whenever requested.
• Undertake daily rounds on patients admitted under his/her name and any referred patients.
• Document and ensure completeness of all medical records of the patients as per the policies of the hospital and update on the progress of the patient appropriately.
• Authenticate the medical records at initial entries and progress notes by logging in with own username and password in Patient Health Records.
• Review and validate the entries and notes of all junior medical staff in case of patients under his care.
• Perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures for which the Consultant is privileged for.
• Approve the completed discharge summary, follow‑up plan, medical report of the patients.
• Assume duties as the Head of the department as and when required by the management.
• Ensure the implementation of all approved policies, procedures, rules, regulations, protocols, guidelines and clinical pathways that guide and support the provision of clinical services.
• Direct, supervise and coordinate the activities of specialists, residents, nurses, therapists, assistants and other medical staff involved in patient care.
• Advise and contribute to the development of policies and procedures as part of the continuous quality improvement program of the department.
• Serve on Departmental / Hospital Committees as required.
• Ensure that Islamic Values and Medical Ethics are respected and strictly observed.
• Responsible to be On‑Call as per hospital policy.
• Attend the Code Blue, whenever applicable, and should be involved in all other emergency codes of the hospital.
• Provide the Patient Medical reports and information as and when required by the Head of the department or Hospital Administrator/Medical Director of the Hospital.
• Identify and bring all Medico‑Legal Cases to the notice of the management on time in accordance with the hospital policy.
• Participate in the provision of clinical / academic activities of the hospital.
• Play an active role in the education of the patient and his/ her family on a healthy lifestyle. Contributes to awareness and education of the community, in general, on issues related to health.
• Be regular and punctual in the duties assigned as per the schedule.
• Follow all hospital policies and procedures.
• Obtain informed consent for all patients in accordance with hospital policy for the undertaking of any diagnostic procedure, operation, test or procedure.
• Participate in, and lead person‑centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG.
• Provide orientation, bedside training and supervision to undergraduate and postgraduate trainees (interns, residents and fellows) as assigned.
• Participate in self‑and others’ education, training and development as applicable and department’s educational activities and training programs of the department.
• Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity.
• Perform other applicable task and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.

Requirements

Education/Professional Qualification

• Graduate of Medical School, recognized by the Medical Council of the country of origin.
• Completion of appropriate internship and residency programs.
• Post‑graduate qualifications in the specialty.

Experience

• At least three (3) years of practice in his / her specialty after obtaining the higher degree in a Tertiary Care Hospital.
• Subspecialty degree or structured subspecialty training preferred.

Professional Licensing / Certification / Training

• Membership, Fellowship and/or Board Certification in respective specialty.
• Relevant licensure from the country of origin, acceptable to Saudi Commission for Health Specialty and Ministry of Health.