Consultant Physician-Cardiology

Role Overview

Consultant Physician-Cardiology at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC).

Role Purpose

Lead and supervise the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based cardiac care. Diagnose, manage and treat all patients under your care with clinical excellence. Provide leadership and training for junior medical staff within the cardiology specialty.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Delivery

• Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice for cardiology.
• Lead ward rounds and reassess both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis in line with established best practice.
• Accept clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk-in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals.
• Ensure preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent.
• Communicate clinical information to patients and the patient's family and friends (with patient consent) in a timely manner.
• Accurately document all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures.
• Regularly review results of all investigations and modify treatment as required.
• Liaise with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required.
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care for individual patients.
• Practice appropriate utilization of the organization's resources.

Supervision and Staffing

• Oversee the clinical activities of junior medical staff and assume responsibility for the care they provide.
• Promote and assist in the instruction, guidance and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Facilitate the provision of essential training relevant to clinical staff in the specialty.
• Assist the Division Chief in the recruitment of new medical staff when appropriate.
• Assist with scheduling and support the Division Chief in ensuring adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times.

On-Call and Coverage

• Participate in and ensure the provision of on-call hours coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays as required.

Compliance and Governance

• Support, implement and follow all hospital, departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Comply with all established hospital policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow-up practices.
• Comply consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensure alignment with SSMC facilities policies.
• Complete and maintain regulatory requirements including licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with SSMC guidelines.

Performance Management and Quality

• Help lead and implement the organization's performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Participate in the organization's performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Help lead quality improvement within the Department.
• Support a culture of regular audit and encourage the use of audit results for improving clinical practice.
• Support the reporting, investigation and response to untoward incidents.

Professional Development and Learning

• Show commitment to Continued Medical Education (CME).
• Keep abreast of current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
• Promote and participate in clinical research and publication.
• Foster a culture of learning, development and continuous improvement across the Department.

Organizational Support

• Attend Divisional meetings as required.
• Maintain a good working relationship with members of staff and promote collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.
• Assume other administrative or clinical duties as requested by the Division Chief.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Experience

• Tier 1: Not less than 2 years relevant experience as a consultant or equivalent post board certification.
• Tier 2: Not less than 8 years full-time employment as a Consultant or equivalent post-board certification (includes years in fellowship training) in an internationally accredited institute.

For UAE Nationals

• Clinical Fellowship training following primary specialty board may substitute for experience as follows: each year of clinical fellowship is counted as two years of clinical experience.
• Fellowship substitution only applicable to clinical subspecialty fellowship in the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA or HAAD accredited fellowship programs.

Required Education and Credentials

• Qualification from Tier 1 OR Qualification from Tier 2.
• Current national license or equivalent.
• Certified proof of yearly CME.

Additional Information

• Full details are available on the employer's original posting.