Senior Consultant-Pulmonology

Hamad Medical Corporation; Doha; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha seeks a Senior Consultant in Pulmonology to provide leadership, oversee a team of consultants and junior doctors, and assume full clinical responsibility for patients under their care.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Department Chair on service development, budgeting, staffing, teaching, and research priorities, while ensuring high standards of patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Western medical qualification and license or eligibility to practice in Qatar.
• 5+ years of post-qualification clinical experience in Pulmonology.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and safety.
• Strong communication skills and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients under their name and make clinical decisions.
• Oversee a team of Consultants and junior doctors and supervise staff.
• Collaborate with the Department Chair on service development, budgets and staffing.
• Lead teaching, training, and contribute to academic and research priorities.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal, communication

5+ years of pulmonary experience

Education

Western qualification (UK/USA/Canada/Australia, or equivalent)

Job description

The purpose of this role is the most senior doctor (apart from the Department Chair and/or Section Head) who practices in a specific specialty and has oversight responsibility for his team of Consultants and junior doctors and manages other team members. The Senior Consultant is responsible for the care of all patients admitted under his name and for all the clinical decisions made by other doctors under his supervision. Ability to relate well to others and use interpersonal skills to achieve desired objectives, recognizing the need to represent both the clinical work and the team In addition to providing high quality patient care (diagnose, treat, manage and admit patients under his name) as delineated by his clinical privileges, the Senior Consultant works closely with department chair and/or section head on management issues (such as service development, funding, budgets, and staffing), on the teaching and training of junior doctors, and on academic and research priorities.

Experience and Qualifications

• Western Qualification (UK, USA, Canada, Australia, or equivalent)
• Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification clinical experience in Pulmonology
• Valid medical license/registration from the home country and/or eligibility for licensing in Qatar
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
• Commitment to high standards of patient care, patient safety, and clinical excellence