Specialist General Surgery NMC Royal Hospital Abu Dhabi UAE

NMC Healthcare is seeking a qualified Specialist General Surgery at NMC Royal Hospital Abu Dhabi, UAE. This opportunity was announced by the company on December 8, 2023 under the job ID 2202. The Incumbent is a General Surgeon who provides consulting, operative [major as well as minor/ elective as well as emergency] and attending services to patients of any age group, including diagnosis, pre- and post-operative care of all operative cases and procedures in the field of general and trauma surgery.

Responsibilities of Specialist General Surgery

• Responsible for attending ambulatory and hospitalized surgical patients including cases of all degrees of complexity, which are within the area of competence and expertise.
• Additionally providing surgical care of a more specialized nature in accordance with the delineation privileges as approved by the credential committee.
• Works to meet established medical, ethical and legal rules in the field of general surgery and practicing state-of-the-art.
• Day-to-day work including management and peer review, monitoring and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of patient care provided by all physicians within the clinical privileges, approved by the Credentials and Privileges.
• Informs HOD of unusual problems or actions taken regarding unusual cases.
• Performs all management functions and duties of a general surgeon. Provides expert medical care for ambulatory and hospitalized patients, including pre- and post-operative cases and such surgical procedures as are within incumbent’s competence.
• Performs professional duties at out-patients.
• Provides consultation services to physicians and other surgeons and specialists.
• Assumes after-hours responsibilities for the care of assigned surgical cases and makes daily rounds for those hospitalized.
• Orders diagnostic laboratory studies and X-ray examinations, determining the diagnosis and prescribing applicable therapy.
• Makes recommendations to the HOD regarding medical referrals.
• Adheres to the By-laws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Department and assures that work performed is in keeping with the established standards of the JCI and DOH.
• Liaises with anesthesiologist on the choice of anesthesia for surgery.
• Participates in and contributes to in-service activities such as lectures, conferences and rounds.
• Participates in the monthly staff meetings.
• Participates and contributes in the Quality Assurance activities of the Service (morbidity and mortality reviews, peer review activities etc.).
• Participates in hospital committee functions as assigned.
• Strictly observes organization’s medical regulations and policies especially those related to infection control, patient safety, patient assessment and patient care.
• Monitors clinical and other established indicators to ensure ongoing quality assurance.
• Strictly adheres to organization’s regulations and policies especially those related to infection control, patient safety, EHSMS, DOH, JCI and ISO.

Qualifications & Experience

Following is the required criteria for the role of Specialist General Surgery at NMC Royal Hospital:

• Graduation from an approved medical school plus internship.
• Three years residency in General Surgery and/or equivalent Fellowships approved by DOH.
• Must have DOH License to practice.
• Three or more year’s exclusive practice of General Surgery since certification.

Knowledge & Skills

• Fluent in English to prepare documentation and to communicate with different nationalities.
• Basic knowledge of medical Arabic desirable.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of medical ethics with particular reference to the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of his work.
• Personality which inspires confidence and trust in his patients and adhere to by laws, Rules and Regulations of the medical organization.

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