Consultant Physician-Cardiology

Role Overview

Consultant Physician-Cardiology at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), Abu Dhabi. The Consultant Physician is responsible for leading and supervising the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care and for effectively and efficiently diagnosing, managing and treating all patients under their care.

Role Purpose

The Consultant Physician is expected to exemplify clinical excellence within cardiology and provide leadership and training for junior medical staff. The role requires demonstrated expertise in patient diagnosis and management, supervision of clinical teams, quality improvement, and professional development within the Department.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Diagnosis and Treatment

• Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice for cardiology.
• Comply with all established hospital policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow-up practices.
• Practice appropriate utilization of the organization's resources.
• Regularly review results of all investigations and modify treatment as required.
• Ensure preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent.
• Accept clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk-in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals.
• Communicate clinical information to patients and the patient's family and friends (with the patient's consent) in a timely manner.

Supervision and Ward Management

• Oversee the clinical activities of junior medical staff and assume responsibility for the care they provide.
• Lead ward rounds and reassess both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis in line with established best practice.
• Accurately document all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures.
• 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.

On-Call Duties

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

Professional Relationships and Collaboration

• Maintain a good working relationship with members of staff and promote collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.
• Perform other clinical duties as assigned.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Support, implement, and follow all hospital, departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Assist with scheduling and support the Division Chief in ensuring that adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times.
• Attend Divisional meetings as required.
• Assist the Division Chief in the recruitment of new medical staff when appropriate.
• Assume other administrative or clinical duties as requested by the Division Chief.

Quality Improvement and Professional Development

• 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.
• Foster a culture of learning, development and continuous improvement across the Department.
• Promote and assist in the instruction, guidance and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Facilitate the provision of essential training relevant to clinical staff in cardiology.
• Show commitment to Continued Medical Education (CME).
• Promote and participate in clinical research and publication.
• Keep abreast of current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry.

Compliance Accountabilities

• 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.

Qualifications & 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.
• Only applicable to clinical subspecialty fellowship in the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA, or HAAD accredited fellowship programs.

Educational Qualifications

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