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Responsible for the care of all patients admitted under his name and for all the clinical decisions made by other doctors under his supervision. Ability to relate well to others and use interpersonal skills to achieve desired objectives, recognizing the need to represent both the clinical work and the team. In addition to providing high quality patient care (diagnose, treat, manage and admit patients under his name) as delineated by his clinical privileges, the Senior Consultant works closely with department chair and/or section head on management issues (such as service development, funding, budgets, and staffing), on the teaching and training of junior doctors, and on academic and research priorities. In essence, the Senior Consultant is required to have professional clinical competence, leadership and management skills. Research is a key and integral component to the Corporation’s Strategic aim to become an Academic Health System. The post holder must be able to contribute on delivering on delivering an integrated strategic vision and planning for Clinical, Research, Education and training which improves the quality of patient care.
Education / Qualification Required:
Bachelors degree
Specialization degree
3+ years experience
license is the current country of practice
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Organizing, monitoring, and maintaining the clinical services provided within the department in order to achieve the highest possible level of patient care with optimum utilization of the available resources
Role models of physician leadership and management as well as application of medical expertise in the exemplary care of patients
Adheres to policies, guidelines, plans and programs of Hamad Medical Corporation.
Performs all duties assigned to a consultant physician.
Assumes direct responsibility for the patients under his/her medical attendance in the assigned unit.
Conducts rounds and undertakes supervision of treatment of the inpatients as well as screening and examination of the outpatients.
Undertakes supervisory responsibility for the medical staff within the unit and prepares regular reports on the activities of the unit for the department head / chairman.
Participates in the various committees for the upgrading of services and organization of work within and outside the hospital.
Participates in the planning and implementation of the department development plans and the different manpower training programs for the medical, technical and nursing staff.
Participates in the planning and follow up of the medical education and research activities.
Performs all relevant interventions related to his/her field of specialization.
Participates in health education programs through orientation and scientific presentations.
Participates in scheduling of on-call duties and provides on-call services.
Participates in the assessment and updating of drug, medical supply and equipment needs.
Writes, completes and approves medical reports for patients.
Provides guidance and counsel to other departments when requested.
Completes and maintains his set of clinical privileges
Complies with Re-validation guidelines and standards
Acquires SCH License to practice and maintains it while working for HMC
Performs other duties as assigned/directed by the chairperson / head of the department and approved by the Medical Director
Salary range from AED 50000 – AED 85000 + Benefits (tax free)
