• Provide a comprehensive professional and ethical quality clinical services to patients in an effective and efficient manner.

• Monitor and manage clinical risks associated with direct patient care.

• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and quality management standards.

• Maintain accurate medical records.

• Ensure excellence in medical practice is maintained by focusing on continuous professional development of self and others.

• Maintain integrity in professional services by executing clinical services in an ethical and responsible manner.

• To perform the professional duties of a Specialist in accordance with the delineation of privileges as recommended by the credential committee.

• Determines which cases constitute an emergency, extends rapid treatment to the patient as needed, makes quick decisions, and chooses the correct consultant for necessary additional guidance.

• Upon request examines in-patients on wards/ICU, rendering immediate judgment and treatment if necessary.

• Advises nursing personnel regarding medical problems; responds to radio-telephone calls from remote areas

  requesting medical advice; occasionally must go on emergency ambulance trips or otherwise use good judgment in responding to bona fide outside emergencies.

• Completes all medical records and case histories promptly, indicating thereon the diagnosis and treatment given. Is responsible for the medical accuracy, completeness and confidential nature of patients’ medical records.

• To ensure timely and accurate data to be notified to DOH of notifiable public health data and other data as per DOH rules, regulations and standards.

• Provides health counseling of patients as needed.

• Attends professional and hospital meetings as directed by the HOD. Occasionally prepares cases for presentation at ward rounds and staff meetings.

• To perform duties in outpatient clinics (if and when required).

• Provides on-call emergency coverage.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of Emergency Services.

• Work in all shifts as scheduled by the head of the department.

• Monitors clinical and other established indicators to ensure ongoing quality assurance.

• Strictly adheres to organization’s regulations and policies especially those related to infection control, patient safety, EHSMS, HAAD, JCI and ISO.

• Supports Continuous Quality Improvement and participates and contributes to all the quality assurance activities of the service.

• Participates and contributes in scheduled in-service training programs like ACLS, BLS, CNEs, CMEs, In house

  activities, conferences or other programs as requested.

• Exercises effective interpersonal skills in dealings with department staff, associates and Management.

• Maintains confidentiality as per the agreement signed.

• Demonstrates the ability to listen to others in promoting effective communication.

• Develops thorough understanding of policies and procedures of the hospital and demonstrates respect for them.

• Carries out other duties when requested by the Head of department.

Desired Candidate Profile

• At least 3 - 5 years’ post qualification experience at Specialist level (independent of country)

  At least 1 year Specialist level experience from a Tier 1 country as specified by the UAE healthcare regulator.

  Basic medical degree and completion of a specialty qualification/education programme (fellowship/diploma) recognised by the relevant UAE healthcare authority.

  Certification and registration in a speciality recognised by relevant UAE healthcare authority. Active and valid life support certification (e.g. BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP)

  Eligibility for relevant healthcare authority registration e.g. Membership from Royal College / Arab Board Certification / MS / DM / MPhil or an equivalent recognised by relevant healthcare authority in UAE