Specialist Physician in SSMC Abu Dhabi

• Supports and adheres to all hospital departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Supports and participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Assists with Consultant staff in ensuring that adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times
• Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents
• Assumes other administrative or clinical duties as requested by the Consultant Staff
• Under the supervision of the Consultant Physician, diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder’s speciality.
• Assists the Consultant Physician in supervising the activities of junior medical staff, and jointly assumes responsibility for the care they provide
• Complies with all hospital policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow-up practices
• Practices appropriate utilization of the organization’s resources
• Leads ward rounds; reassesses both inpatients and outpatients regularly, in line with established best practice
• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion by established procedures
• Regularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as required
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care for individual patients
• Ensures preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent
• Accepts clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, speciality clinics, walk-in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals
• Communicates clinical information to patients and the patient’s family and friends (with consent of the patient) promptly
• Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care

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