Consultant - General Surgery

Role Overview

Consultant Breast Surgeon at NMC Healthcare. The role provides specialized surgical care for patients with benign and malignant breast diseases within a multidisciplinary breast care team, ensuring evidence-based, patient-centered treatment while maintaining the highest standards of clinical quality and safety.

Role Purpose

To assess, diagnose, and provide surgical management, postoperative care, and long-term follow-up for patients with breast conditions, delivering evidence-based care in accordance with international and UAE clinical guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with benign and malignant breast diseases.
• Perform comprehensive breast examinations and clinical assessments.
• Evaluate patients presenting with breast lumps, nipple discharge, breast pain, skin changes, and abnormal breast imaging findings.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical guidelines and multidisciplinary recommendations.

Surgical Management

• Perform breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy/wide local excision).
• Perform mastectomy procedures, including skin-sparing and nipple-sparing techniques where appropriate.
• Perform sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary lymph node dissection.
• Perform excision of benign breast lesions and other breast surgical procedures.
• Coordinate reconstructive surgery with Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons when indicated.
• Manage breast emergencies, postoperative complications, and surgical follow-up.

Diagnostic Responsibilities

• Interpret mammography, breast ultrasound, MRI, and other breast imaging studies in collaboration with Radiology.
• Correlate imaging findings with clinical examination and pathology.
• Review biopsy and histopathology reports.
• Recommend further diagnostic investigations where clinically indicated.
• Participate in multidisciplinary breast meetings (Tumor Board).

Patient Care and Counseling

• Counsel patients regarding diagnosis, treatment options, risks, benefits, and expected outcomes.
• Obtain informed consent before surgical procedures.
• Provide compassionate support for patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
• Educate patients on postoperative care, recovery, surveillance, and lifestyle modifications.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ethical medical practice.
• Participate in breast cancer screening and early detection programs.
• Provide survivorship and long-term follow-up care.

Administrative and Governance

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Participate in departmental meetings, quality initiatives, and clinical governance activities.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and DHA/DOH/MOHAP regulations.
• Participate in morbidity and mortality meetings, audits, and quality improvement programs.

Academic and Professional Development

• Supervise and mentor junior physicians, residents, and medical students.
• Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME/CPD).
• Contribute to research activities, publications, and clinical audits.
• Participate in departmental teaching sessions and conferences.

Quality and Safety

• Deliver evidence-based surgical care in accordance with international and UAE clinical guidelines.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies.
• Promote patient safety and risk management practices.
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance and quality assurance.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognized in the UAE.
• Master's degree (MS), MD, FRCS, Arab Board, European Board, American Board, or equivalent qualification in General Surgery.
• Fellowship or advanced subspecialty training in Breast Surgery, Surgical Oncology, or Oncoplastic Breast Surgery is preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of post-qualification experience as a Consultant Breast Surgeon (subject to UAE licensing authority requirements).
• Extensive experience in breast cancer surgery and benign breast disease management.
• Experience in breast-conserving surgery, mastectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and oncoplastic procedures.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary breast care team.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced breast surgery techniques.
• Breast cancer diagnosis and management.
• Oncoplastic breast surgery knowledge.
• Clinical decision-making.
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• Excellent communication and counseling skills.
• EMR proficiency.
• Commitment to quality improvement and patient safety.
• Clinical excellence.
• Patient-centered care.
• Leadership.
• Professional integrity.
• Teamwork.
• Critical thinking.
• Cultural sensitivity.
• Continuous professional development.

Additional Information

• Valid DHA, DOH, or MOHAP Consultant license, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Compliance with UAE Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR).