Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Job description / Role

Reporting to the Medial Director, you will be responsible for treating patients with disorders within your scope of practice & specialty as Obstetrics/Gynecologist Consultant.

The Medical practitioner is required to undertake their clinical responsibilities, in accordance with best practice and relevant ethical and professional standards and guidelines, as determined from time to time by:
• the Dubai Health Authority code of ethics;
• the practitioner’s relevant medical college(s) and / or professional association(s);
• the Ministry of Health of UAE

Clinical duties and activities required for this particular position:
Outpatient and other clinics discussions and meetings with caregivers and patients reading and responding to patient referral letters multi-disciplinary meetings, case conference and reviews research and study related to the treatment of a specific patient telephone and other ad hoc consultations community health promotion activities.

The Consultant will:
• Provide efficient and effective assessment and management of Clinic’s patients following accepted professional guidelines and clinical privileges
• Ensure clinical records are clearly, correctly and accurately written/typed, dated and signed while on duty
• Work with other Team members to mutually agreed work schedules and management processes, efficient patient flows and meets treatment objectives, in consultation with the Medical Director.
• Carry out diagnostic tests, investigative and treatment procedures within Clinic where possible.
• Refer patients as clinically indicated directly and preferentially to Clinic specialty teams, wellness navigator and/or the procedural unit
• See and advise on patients referred by Clinic colleagues for assessment, within a timeframe appropriate to the clinical circumstances.
• Promptly communicate to other healthcare professionals any significant abnormalities detected during patient assessment and DHA policies and procedures regarding action
• Be responsible for the referral of any patients under their care to other centers for specialist treatment when appropriate.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records for all patients seen
• Provide and document verbal advice to external doctors about mutual patients who telephone for assistance
• Ensure that referral reports are completed, ideally at time of consultation but otherwise within 24hrs of consultation. If required to be on-callIf rostered on call, the Consultant will
• Be available to consult with Clinic clinical staff by telephone, or be called back to assist the most responsible Consultant or other members of Team.
• Be required to work with Independent Practitioners, such as non-staff Physicians, Optometrists, Midwives and other Allied Health Practitioners. Outpatient Department
• Outpatient clinics will be conducted as mutually agreed in consultation with the Medical Director.
• The Consultant will adhere to the agreed waiting time criteria for booking of cases.
• The standards for patient waiting time in clinics will be adhered to.
• Prioritization will be carried out according to departmental policies, developed under the leadership of the Medical Director
• Guidelines for the management of patients in clinics will be adhered to.
• Examine instruments, equipment and procedure rooms to ensure sterility when indicated.
• Direct and coordinate in-clinic procedural activities with nurses, assistants, specialists and other medical personnel. Theatre Procedural Sessions if at an affiliated hospital
• If credentialed and privileged by affiliate healthcare facility:-Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases-Operate on patients to improve or restore patient’s functions-Perform surgery in accordance to the surgical techniques during the operation
• Theatre sessions will be conducted as specified in the agreed work schedules
• The surgeon will be present and ready to commence work at the official starting time for the list.
• The number of patients booked for theatre lists shall be appropriate for the allocated time
• Examine instruments, equipment and operating rooms to ensure sterility.
• Direct and coordinate surgical activities with nurses, assistants, specialist and other medical personnel.

Requirements

• Must hold UK CCST
• MD or MBBS or equivalent degree
• Board certified or college member equivalent or based on PQR of DHA
• 7 to 10 years’ experience
• Eligible to hold a DHA/DHCC license
• ACLS certification is advantageous
• Ability to work independently and a team player

About the Company

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