Consultant Physician-Neurology

Role Overview

Consultant Physician-Neurology at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC). The role is based at SSMC and reports to the Division Chief.

Role Purpose

Lead and supervise the delivery of high-quality evidence-based neurological care. Diagnose, manage and treat all patients under the post holder's care with clinical excellence. Provide leadership and training for junior medical staff within the neurology specialty.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Patient Management

• Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice for neurology.
• 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.
• Communicate clinical information to patients and the patient's family and friends (with the patient's consent) in a timely manner.
• Comply with all established hospital policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow-up practices.
• Regularly review results of all investigations and modify treatment as required.
• Liaise with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required.

Supervision & Training

• Oversee the clinical activities of junior medical staff and assume responsibility for the care they provide.
• Promote and assist in the instruction, guidance and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Facilitate the provision of essential training relevant to clinical staff in the specialty.
• Foster a culture of learning, development and continuous improvement across the Department.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Actively participate in multidisciplinary 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 & Safety

• 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.
• Practice appropriate utilization of the organization's resources.

Documentation & Compliance

• Accurately document all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures.
• Comply consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensure alignment with SSMC facilities policies.
• Complete and maintain regulatory requirements including licensure, certification and other mandatory training within established timeframes.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Administrative & Governance

• 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.

Professional Development

• Show commitment to Continued Medical Education (CME).
• Keep abreast of current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
• Promote and participate in clinical research and publication.

On-Call Coverage

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

Qualifications & Experience

Required 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, United Kingdom, United States, or HAAD accredited fellowship programs.

Required Education

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

Additional Information

• Performs on-call coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays as required.