Chair of Department - Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology

Role Overview

Chair of Department - Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology at SEHA. The role provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for Obstetrics & Gynecology services across SEHA Clinics, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care, standardization of clinical practices, and alignment with DOH, SEHA, and international healthcare standards.

Role Purpose

Lead clinical governance, service expansion, workforce planning, and performance optimization while fostering a culture of clinical excellence, innovation, and patient safety across all facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic and Operational Leadership

• Lead the Department in implementation of all Departmental and organizational strategic plans.
• Ensure adherence to established policies as required.
• Provide relevant advice to the Chief Medical Officer on clinical and professional matters related to the Department.
• Represent the Department at Corporate meetings, chair Department meetings, and attend all other management meetings as required.
• Review Department reports, make recommendations for improvements to clinical services, and ensure implementation as required.
• Assist the Chief Medical Officer in responding to appropriate requests from the Corporate Team, SEHA, and regulatory bodies, including DOH.
• Review Departmental and Division reports, make recommendations for improvements to clinical services, and ensure implementation as required.

Performance and Workforce Management

• Lead and implement the organization's performance management system, including peer review and productivity and utilization review processes.
• Contribute to workforce planning issues within the Department and participate in recruitment, including the appointment of Division Chiefs and physicians as required.
• Establish a clear system of communication with the medical workforce in the Department and hold regular meetings with Division Chiefs.
• Delegate duties to Division staff as required.
• Oversee budget planning and other financial management responsibilities for the Department.

Patient and Stakeholder Engagement

• Support the timely investigation and response to enquiries, complaints, and other issues from patients, relatives, and clinical staff arising within the Department as per established guidelines.
• Support initiatives for collecting information on patient satisfaction across the Department and use the information to assist with strategic and operational planning.
• Communicate clinical information to patients and the patient's family and friends (with consent of the patient) in a timely manner.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Promote clinical excellence and encourage evidence-based and patient-focused care.
• Assume clinical duties and practices specific to the post holder's subspecialty as well as other general clinical responsibilities required by Consultants in the organization.
• Carry out 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.
• 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.
• Oversee preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent.
• Maintain a good working relationship with members of staff and promote collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.
• Perform other clinical responsibilities as assigned.

Quality Improvement and Governance

• Lead quality improvement initiatives and ensure that these are adopted by the Department.
• Promote the establishment of clinical data collection systems throughout the organization and hold Division Chiefs accountable for managing and reporting data from their respective Divisions.
• Encourage a culture of regular audit and hold Divisions accountable for improving practice on the basis of audit results.
• Design and agree a system for reporting, investigating, and responding to untoward incidents occurring within the hospital.

Compliance and Professional Conduct

• Comply consistently with facility policies, procedures, and practices and ensure alignment with SEHA facilities policies.
• Maintain confidentiality with regards to any information exchanged or received in the current capacity of role in accordance with facility policy.
• Assume the role of a brand ambassador for the facility and promote a customer-focused philosophy in dealing with any stakeholders.
• Maintain positive and effective working relationships within the department/division and also with other departments/sections within the facility.
• Adhere to requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety guidelines and infection control guidelines.
• Understand and adhere to emergency preparedness plans/policies.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned relevant to the basic responsibilities of the role.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualification from Tier 1 or Tier 2.
• Certified proof of yearly CME.
• Licensure and certification and other mandatory training completed and maintained within established time frames.