Head of Accident and Emergency Department

Job description / Role

A leading Private Hospital in Dubai, providing a high standard Healthcare Services; Looking for a Head of Accident and Emergency Department, Attractive basic salary plus additional benefits are on offer

Full responsibility for managing the Accident & Emergency
Unit operationally as well as management of Physicians within the unit.

Required to be involved in non-clinical hospital matters.

Responsible for compliance to the ethical and professional standards set by the hospital and regulatory authorities.

Key Outputs:
- Provides Clinical care/services to patients presenting at the department, according to current best-evidence based standards, using best judgment at all times and in accordance Hospital Rules and Regulations.
- Provides comprehensive management and organisational oversight of all aspects of the department.
- Participates in the oversight and professional development of assigned junior medical staff, and other professional staff.
- Participates in the educational activities of the Medical Staff as a whole.
- Conducts clinical audits in line with Medical Advisory Committee requirements.
- Participates in review and planning activities relevant to the development of the department's service and the hospital.
- Participates in activities and opportunities to promote the department's service and the hospital to the general public and wider medical community of Dubai and the UAE.
- Fulfills professional requirements for continuing maintenance of competence.
- Carries out other assigned duties within the appropriate scope of knowledge, skills and abilities of the position.
- Liaises with patients, families, medical staff, nursing staff, other clinical staff, referring doctors

Requirements

* Basic Medical Education Degree recognised by the Dubai Health Authority AND completion of Recognized Specialty qualification like FRCP or similar.
* Current certification in ATLS, ACLS and APLS.
* Minimum of 10 years experience since gaining higher qualification.
* Minimum of 5 years Consultant/Specialist experience in a Western hospital setting is desirable.
* Relevant Management experience
* Demonstrated commitment to continuing medical education.
* Appropriate experience and competence in all aspects of Accident and Emergency medicine, including both adult and paediatric patients.
* Leadership skills appropriate for a highly functioning clinical team.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, nurses, doctors and other hospital staff.
* Ability to project a positive public image of self, department and hospital.
* Fluency in Arabic will be an advantage.

About the Company

Parkhouse Bell International Recruitment & Consultancy has offices in London, Perth (Scotland), Dubai and Brisbane.

We deliver professional services including Recruitment & Executive Search, Consultancy and Managed services to clients and candidates primarily within the education & healthcare sectors, as well as their supporting services.

Our dedicated recruitment teams are specialists in their respective fields and, as such, are attuned to the sector-specific requirements of our clients.

Sectors we work in include: • Employment services / education; • Healthcare • Integrated building services e.g. facilities management and energy services.

Finding and landing the ideal job is always an exciting time in anyone’s career, and it can be a life changing adventure for you and your family. We’re committed to ensuring you have the very best experience throughout this process and our friendly, approachable consultants will support you in every way they can.

We work with some of the finest companies and organisations across the world, ranging from SME’s to multinationals. We spend a great deal of time understanding our clients’ values, culture and their objectives for the future so we can be sure you are both a great fit for each other.