Specialist Gastroenterology

Role Overview

Specialist Gastroenterology at SEHA Hospitals. This is a clinical specialist role providing diagnosis, treatment, and oversight of gastroenterology services.

Role Purpose

Deliver expert gastroenterology care to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings while managing junior medical staff, implementing hospital policies and procedures, and contributing to organizational performance management and divisional initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Patient Management

• Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice for the specialty.
• 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.
• Regularly review results of all investigations and modify treatment as required.
• Accurately document all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures.

Oversight & Supervision

• Oversee the clinical activities of the junior medical staff and assume responsibility for the care they provide.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• 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.

Compliance & Resource Management

• 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.
• Comply consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensure alignment with SEHA facilities policies.
• Complete and maintain regulatory requirements including licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frame.

Managerial & Divisional

• 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent) and specialization in Gastroenterology.
• American Board, CCT UK, Australian Board, any Western Board, Fellowship or additional certification in Gastroenterology.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-specialization experience in Gastroenterology.
• Qualification from Tier 1.
• Qualification from Tier 2.
• Current national license or equivalent.
• Valid DOH (Department of Health - Abu Dhabi) License or eligibility.
• Certified proof of yearly CME.
• Experience working within JCI-accredited hospitals is preferred.