Consultant Physician - Breast Surgery (TWM)

Role Overview

Consultant Physician - Breast Surgery at SEHA, reporting to the Division Chief. The post holder leads the Division in clinical and administrative operations aligned with hospital strategic objectives and is accountable for delivery of high-quality patient care through effective planning and clinical leadership. In addition to administrative duties, the Division Chief is a practicing consultant expected to carry out clinical and academic duties as required.

Key Responsibilities

Managerial and Administration

• Lead the Division in implementation of all Divisional and organizational strategic plans.
• Ensure adherence to established policies as required.
• Provide relevant advice to the Head of Department on clinical and professional matters related to the Division.
• Chair Division meetings and represent the Division at Departmental meetings; attend all other management meetings as required.
• Assist the Department Head and Chief Medical Officer in responding to appropriate requests from the Corporate Team, SEHA, and regulatory bodies including HAAD and the Ministry of Health.
• Review Division reports, make recommendations for improvements to clinical services, and ensure implementation as required.
• Promote and implement the organization's performance management system in the Division, including peer review and productivity and utilization review processes.
• Contribute to workforce planning issues within the Department and participate in recruitment, including appointment of Division Chiefs and physicians as required.
• Follow the organization's established system of communication with the Division's medical workforce and hold regular meetings with Division Chiefs.
• Support budget planning and other financial management responsibilities for the Division.
• Oversee scheduling and ensure that adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times, including on call, weekends, and public holidays.
• Support initiatives for collecting information on patient satisfaction in the Division and use the information to assist with strategic and operational planning.
• Ensure timely investigation and response to enquiries, complaints, and other issues from patients, relatives, and clinical staff arising within the Division as per established guidelines.
• Update the Head of Department on current trends, including introduction of new technologies and treatments.
• Delegate duties to Division staff as required and assume additional administrative duties as required.

Technical and Clinical

• Promote clinical excellence and lead the Division in delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care in the Department.
• Assume clinical duties specific to the post holder's subspecialty as a Consultant Physician, as well as other general clinical responsibilities in the organization.
• Comply with all hospital policies regarding admissions, consultations, treatment, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow-up practices.
• Oversee and supervise the diagnosis and treatment of medical care by junior medical staff.
• Carry out ward rounds and reassess both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis, in line with best practice.
• Accurately document all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures.
• Regularly review or oversee the review by junior medical staff of all diagnostic test results and ensure that treatment is adjusted as required.
• Communicate with junior medical staff and 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.
• Accept clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk-in clinics, and patients referred from other hospitals.
• Provide out-of-hours (on call) coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• Communicate clinical information to patients and the patient's family and friends (with consent of the patient) in a timely manner.
• 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 and Safety

• Lead quality improvement initiatives and ensure that these are adopted and implemented by the Department.
• Support the organization's system of clinical data collection and hold Division Chiefs accountable for managing and reporting data from their respective Divisions.
• Lead the Division in promoting a culture of regular audit and hold physicians accountable for implementing improvement initiatives on the basis of audit results.
• Ensure the health and safety of patients, staff, and visitors to the Department.
• Oversee the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents occurring within the Division.

Education and Professional Development

• Foster a culture of learning, personal professional development, and continuous improvement.
• Provide and facilitate instruction, guidance, and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Ensure that all medical staff in the Division are appropriately credentialed.
• Ensure delivery of orientation and essential training for all Division staff.
• Support medical staff in the Division in complying with Continued Medical Education (CME) requirements as per HAAD guidelines and actively promote postgraduate education and other educational training opportunities, locally, regionally, and internationally.
• Keep abreast of current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
• Assume responsibility for organization and implementation of residency programme if required.
• Lead in the promotion of and participation in clinical research activities and encourage medical staff to publish.

Qualifications & Experience

Special Certificate

• Not less than 3 years relevant experience as a consultant or equivalent post board certification, with not less than 2 years in the same country of certification or western accredited institution or equivalent. UAE Nationals not subject to this requirement; working as a specialist is equivalent to working as a consultant.
• Alternatively, not less than 8 years full-time employment as a consultant or equivalent at a World Health Organization (WHO) listed medical school teaching hospital or fully JCI-, Canadian-, or Australian-accredited hospital.
• Present a log book listing full range of procedures performed as a consultant with letter of certification from the Ministry of Health or equivalent institution from country of origin.
• For some positions, sub-specialty fellowship training following primary specialty board may substitute for experience.