Specialist Physician General Surgery
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About the Role
SEHA seeks a Specialist Physician in General Surgery to deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient care in Abu Dhabi. The role involves diagnosing and treating patients, supervising junior medical staff, and participating in clinical audits and research.
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Responsibilities
- Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice for general surgery
- Assist Consultant Physician in supervising junior medical staff and assume responsibility for their care
- Lead ward rounds and reassess inpatients and outpatients regularly
- Accurately document all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion
- Review results of investigations and modify treatment as required
- Liaise with other medical specialties and support services for additional input
- Participate in multi disciplinary meetings to plan effective, safe and holistic care
- Ensure preparation of patients for procedures including obtaining informed consent
- Accept clinically appropriate referrals from various sources
- Participate in out of hours on call coverage on a rotational basis
- Communicate clinical information to patients and families in a timely manner
- Support quality improvement initiatives and a culture of regular audit
Requirements
- Board certification in General Surgery (Tier 1, 2, or 3 as per HAAD criteria)
- Clinical experience post board certification: Tier 2 requires at least 2 years, Tier 3 requires at least 3 years
- UAE nationals: no additional experience required post board certification
- For UAE Nationals and Non UAE Nationals enrolled in HAAD accredited residency programs: no experience required post board certification
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Job Description
- The Specialist Physician shares the same responsibility of the Consultant Physician for delivering high quality, evidence based and patient centred care.
- The post holder is expected to be an example of clinical excellence within the Division and contributes to the supervision and training of junior medical staff.
Responsibilities
- Supports and adheres to all hospital departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.
- Supports and participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
- Assists with Consultant staff in ensuring that adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times.
- Attends Divisional meetings as invited.
- Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents.
- Assumes other administrative or clinical duties as requested by the Consultant Staff.
Technical Duties
- Under the supervision of the Consultant Physician, diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder’s specialty.
- Assists the Consultant Physician in supervising the activities of junior medical staff, and jointly assumes responsibility for the care they provide.
- Complies with all hospital polices regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow up practices.
- Practices appropriate utilization of the organization’s resources.
- Leads ward rounds; reassesses both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice.
- Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures.
- Regularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as required.
- Liaises with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required.
- Actively participates in multi disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care for individual patients.
- Ensures preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent.
- Accepts clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals.
- Participates in and supports the Consultant Physician in ensuring the provision of out of hours on call) coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays as required.
Qualifications
- Tier 1: No additional experience required post board certification.
- Tier 2: NLT 2 years of clinical experience post qualification in internationally accredited institute.
- UAE nationals: No additional experience required post board certification.
- For UAE Nationals + Non UAE Nationals enrolled in HAAD accredited residency programs: No experience required post board certification.
- Tier 3: NLT 3 years clinical experience as Specialist post qualification in internationally accredited institute.
Quality & Safety
- Helps support quality improvement initiatives within the Division.
- Supports a culture of regular audit and encourages the use of audit results for improving clinical practice.
- Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents.
Education
- Promotes and participates in clinical research and publication.
- Promoting and assisting in the instruction, guidance and supervision of junior medical staff (required).
- Keeps abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
- Participates in clinical research and publication.
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