Consultant Physician-Intensive Care Unit(ICU)

Role Overview

Consultant Physician – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC). The Consultant Physician is responsible for leading and supervising the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care; effectively and efficiently diagnosing, managing, and treating all patients placed under the post holder's care.

Role Purpose

The Consultant Physician is expected to be an example of clinical excellence within his or her specialty and to provide leadership and training for junior medical staff.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Diagnosis and Treatment

• Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder's specialty.
• Oversee the clinical activities of the junior medical staff and assume responsibility for the care they provide.
• 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.

Patient Care and Assessment

• 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.
• Regularly review results of all investigations and modify treatment as required.
• Ensure preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent.
• Communicate clinical information to patients and the patient's family and friends (with the consent of the patient) in a timely manner.

Patient Referrals and On-Call Coverage

• Accept clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk-in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals.
• Participate in and ensure the provision of on-call hours coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays as required.

Collaboration and Coordination

• 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.
• Maintain a good working relationship with members of staff and promote collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.

Quality Improvement and Audit

• 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.

Teaching and Professional Development

• Promote and assist in the instruction, guidance, and supervision of junior medical staff (required).
• Facilitate the provision of essential training relevant to clinical staff in the specialty.
• 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.
• Foster a culture of learning, development, and continuous improvement across the Department.

Administration and Organization

• Support, implement, and follow all hospital, departmental, and divisional initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• 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.

Compliance and Governance

• 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 standards.

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.
• Clinical subspecialty fellowship applicable only in the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, or HAAD accredited fellowship programs.

Education and Licensing

• Qualification from Tier 1 OR Qualification from Tier 2.
• Current national license or equivalent.
• Certified proof of yearly Continued Medical Education (CME).