Specialist Physician -SKMC -Surgery - Urology

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This full time onsite Specialist Physician in Urology at SKMC, part of SEHA in Abu Dhabi, combines clinical care with leadership, teaching, and quality improvement. Reporting to the Consultant Physician, you will supervise junior staff, lead ward rounds, manage admissions and discharges, participate in multidisciplinary teams, and ensure timely documentation and communication with patients and families. You will contribute to audits, research, and education, and provide out of hours on call coverage as required. Requirements include UAE licensure and tiered qualifications with post qualification experience per tier. To apply, tailor your CV to UAE licensure, board certification, relevant experience, and demonstrate audit impact and teamwork.

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Key Responsibilities of the role Key Responsibilities of the role Corresponding Key Activities performed by the role Managerial/Administration

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

 

Under the supervision of the Consultant Physician, diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder’s specialty. The Specialist’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following: 

 

• 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

 

• Communicates clinical information to patients and the patient’s family and friends (with consent of the patient) in a timely manner

 

• Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care

 

• Performs other clinical responsibilities as assigned

 

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

 

Facility specific Responsibilities of the role Corresponding Activities performed by the role

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    SEHA Compliance guidelines Corresponding Activities performed by the role Complying with Policies, Procedures and Practices of the SEHA facilities and other regulatory requirements

Complying consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensuring alignment with SEHA facilities policies

 

Completing and maintaining regulatory requirements including: licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames

Maintaining Confidentiality Maintaining confidentiality with regards to any information exchanged or received in the current capacity of role in accordance with facility policy

Promoting Customer Service standards

 

 

Assuming the role of a brand ambassador for the facility and promoting a customer focused philosophy in dealing with any stakeholders 

 

Maintaining positive and effective working relationships within the department/division and also with other departments/sections within the facility 

 

Performing any other duties as may be assigned relevant to the basic responsibilities of the role 

 

Adhering to the Occupational Health and Safety, Materials Management and Maintenance standards

Adhering to requirements of the Occupational Health and safety guidelines and infection control guidelines

 

Understanding and adhering to emergency preparedness plans/policies

Ensuring Personal Effectiveness

 

Recognizing the necessity of continuously developing skills and acquiring additional knowledge appropriate to the position

 

Dressing appropriately to meet the expectations of the specific work area and in alignment with the Occupational Health and Safety policies

 

Building key partnerships within the organization for pursuing client-centered, comprehensive, integrated systems of care

 

Complying with any regulations related to mentoring, training and development of UAE nationals staff

 

Key Responsibilities of the role Key Responsibilities of the role Corresponding Key Activities performed by the role Managerial/Administration

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

 

Under the supervision of the Consultant Physician, diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder’s specialty. The Specialist’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following: 

 

• 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

 

• Communicates clinical information to patients and the patient’s family and friends (with consent of the patient) in a timely manner

 

• Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care

 

• Performs other clinical responsibilities as assigned

 

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

 

Facility specific Responsibilities of the role Corresponding Activities performed by the role

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    SEHA Compliance guidelines Corresponding Activities performed by the role Complying with Policies, Procedures and Practices of the SEHA facilities and other regulatory requirements

Complying consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensuring alignment with SEHA facilities policies

 

Completing and maintaining regulatory requirements including: licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames

Maintaining Confidentiality Maintaining confidentiality with regards to any information exchanged or received in the current capacity of role in accordance with facility policy

Promoting Customer Service standards

 

 

Assuming the role of a brand ambassador for the facility and promoting a customer focused philosophy in dealing with any stakeholders 

 

Maintaining positive and effective working relationships within the department/division and also with other departments/sections within the facility 

 

Performing any other duties as may be assigned relevant to the basic responsibilities of the role 

 

Adhering to the Occupational Health and Safety, Materials Management and Maintenance standards

Adhering to requirements of the Occupational Health and safety guidelines and infection control guidelines

 

Understanding and adhering to emergency preparedness plans/policies

Ensuring Personal Effectiveness

 

Recognizing the necessity of continuously developing skills and acquiring additional knowledge appropriate to the position

 

Dressing appropriately to meet the expectations of the specific work area and in alignment with the Occupational Health and Safety policies

 

Building key partnerships within the organization for pursuing client-centered, comprehensive, integrated systems of care

 

Complying with any regulations related to mentoring, training and development of UAE nationals staff

 

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience

Required:

a. Qualifications from Tier 1

OR

b. Qualifications from Tier 2

OR

c. Qualifications from Tier 3

AND

 Current national license or equivalent

 

 

Required: 

N.A.

Desired:

N.A.

 

 

 

Required: 

a. Tier 1: No additional experience required post board certification.

b. 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

C. Tier 3: NLT 3 years clinical experience as Specialist post qualification in internationally accredited institute

Desired: 

N.A.

 

 

Required: 

N.A.

 

Desired: 

 

N.A.