Consultant Physician-Burns Surgery

Role Overview

Consultant Physician—Burns Surgery at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), providing specialized clinical care in burns surgery.

Role Purpose

Deliver comprehensive primary and specialized care to patients suffering from burn injuries and related conditions, combining clinical expertise with compassionate patient management across diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation phases.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Assessment & Diagnosis

• Examine patients and take detailed medical histories.
• Address patients' concerns and answer their questions.
• Diagnose and treat injuries, illnesses, and disorders.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Explain diagnostic results to patients.

Treatment Planning & Delivery

• Recommend and design treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications or therapies.
• Explain medical procedures to patients.
• Counsel patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and lifestyle changes.

Documentation & Coordination

• Update patients' charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.
• Consult with other physicians and refer patients to specialists when necessary.
• Work with other healthcare staff, including nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
• Comply with medical laws, including HIPAA.

Qualifications & Experience

• Medical degree with successful completion of residency and internship.
• State license and certification to practice medicine.
• Knowledge and experience in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses.

Skills & Competencies

• Kind and compassionate approach towards patients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledgeable and detail-oriented.
• Manual dexterity and detail-oriented abilities.
• Patience and compassion.
• Ability and willingness to stay up to date on advancements, innovations, and developments in the field.