Chair of Department - Consultant Orthopedic Surgery (Seha Clinics)

Role Overview

Chair of Department - Consultant Orthopedic Surgery at SEHA Clinics. This senior leadership role provides strategic, clinical, and operational oversight of Orthopedic services across SEHA Clinics, ensuring excellence in musculoskeletal care, surgical quality, and patient outcomes while aligning with Department of Health (DOH), SEHA, and international standards.

Role Purpose

Lead the Department in delivering evidence-based orthopedic care, implement strategic and organizational plans, foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement, support service growth and innovation, and ensure compliance with all regulatory and quality standards while maintaining active clinical practice.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Planning

• Lead the Department in implementation of departmental and organizational strategic plans and ensure adherence to policies.
• Provide professional and clinical advice to the Chief Medical Officer related to Orthopedics services.
• Represent the Department in corporate and management meetings.

Clinical Quality and Performance

• Oversee service quality, clinical outcomes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead performance management, peer review, and utilization review processes.
• Promote audit, clinical data collection, and quality improvement programs.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation and adherence to best practices.

Compliance and Safety

• Support compliance with DOH, SEHA, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure incident reporting and patient safety systems are maintained.
• Comply with occupational health, safety, infection control, and emergency policies.

Workforce Management

• Contribute to workforce planning and participate in recruitment and credentialing activities.
• Ensure effective communication with consultants and allied health staff.
• Delegate duties appropriately and undertake additional administrative responsibilities.

Financial and Operational Management

• Oversee departmental budgeting and financial performance.
• Manage patient feedback, complaints, and service recovery initiatives.

Patient Care and Outcomes

• Maintain active clinical practice within Orthopedics including outpatient, inpatient, and procedural care.
• Lead multidisciplinary meetings and care coordination.
• Promote patient satisfaction measurement and service improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualification from Tier 1 or Tier 2.
• Certified proof of yearly Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Full details are available on the employer's original posting.