Operation à Canada

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.

The role includes providing leadership in the alignment of physicians and physician services in relation to the Hospital's strategic plans and clinical program priorities.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. COMMUNICATION: Engage internal and external audiences through effective written and oral communication. Encourage and value feedback from staff at all levels.
4. 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.
5. CONTINUOUS LEARNING & TEACHING: Provide ongoing clinical excellence by identifying learning needs and establishing educational opportunities.
6. PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE: Assure and provide effective medical care to hospital patients. Communicate effectively regarding medical treatment and overall goals of care.
7. 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.

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

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