Medical Director

Deka Minas Pty Ltd T / A Deka Minas; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 750 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Medical Director to promote excellence in medical care and services. This role involves leadership, effective communication, and development of medical staff, alongside strategic planning for the medical department. Candidates must have a medical degree, board certification, and a minimum of 5 years in healthcare management. Relocation to the Middle East is necessary, with additional benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in healthcare, specifically medical services management.
• Experience in healthcare management including quality and utilization management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote passion for hospital care across sites and provide a vision for expert medicine.
• Represent the organization professionally and provide positive role model for staff.
• Engage internal and external audiences through effective written and oral communication.
• Ensure development of staff through education and mentorship.
• Provide ongoing clinical excellence by identifying learning needs.
• Assure and provide effective medical care to hospital patients.
• Develop a strategic/operation plan for the medical department annually.

Education

Medical degree from an accredited university

Board certification in primary specialty

Current medical license

Job description

About the Position

Our client is a private General Hospital located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As an accomplishment of its commitment to excellence, our client received the “Diamond” accreditation, the highest level of recognition for performance excellence in healthcare from Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum International Accreditation.

Position

Medical Director. Note: This position is based in the Middle East; relocation, accommodation, and additional benefits apply. The Medical Director is responsible for setting the quality agenda of medical care and services and managing the relationships among the various physician activities of the Hospital.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

PASSION & VISION: Promote passion for hospital care across sites and provide a vision for the provision of expert medicine. Align with the Hospital’s vision and goals for the development of systems and standards of care. Communicate effectively through actions, decision-making, and mentorship to develop medical staff. Achieve the finest medical outcomes and meet or exceed recognized clinical benchmarks. Serve as a member of the Leadership Committee.

LEADERSHIP: Represent the organization professionally and provide staff with a positive role model. Maintain effective leadership behavior despite challenges. Build strong relationships with doctors and other partners. Facilitate open communication.

COMMUNICATION: Engage internal and external audiences through effective written and oral communication. Encourage and value feedback from staff at all levels.

SUPERVISION & DEVELOPMENT OF STAFF: Assure the development of staff through education and mentorship. Conduct yearly performance evaluations and ensure staff remains current with their requirements.

CONTINUOUS LEARNING & TEACHING: Provide ongoing clinical excellence by identifying learning needs and establishing educational opportunities.

PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE: Assure and provide effective medical care to hospital patients. Communicate effectively regarding medical treatment and overall goals of care.

PLANNING & REPORTING: Develop a strategic / operation plan for the medical department annually. Provide quarterly updates on the status of the team’s strategic / operation plan goals.

Education / Licensure

Medical degree from an accredited university or medical school. Board certification in primary specialty is required. Current medical license.

Professional Experience

Minimum progressive 5 years’ experience in healthcare, specifically medical services management. Previous experience in healthcare management, including quality and utilization management preferred.

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