Specialist Rheumatology, NMC Speciality Hospital Abu Dhabi UAE

• Provides comprehensive and diligent Rheumatology care to all assigned patients, which are within incumbent’s competence.
• Performs professional duties at OPD at which out-patient Rheumatologic care is to be rendered to patients.
• Giving rheumatology opinions on inpatients.
• Refers patients to other Specialties like orthopedic for surgeries.
• Refers patients to other Health care providers for orthopedic aids (splint, brace, cane, etc.) or corrective surgery, Physiotherapy, etc.
• Provides consultation services to physicians and other surgeons and specialists, on in-or out-patient cases if and when required.
• Refers to specialists or consults with them on those cases which are beyond his skill or experience.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of all patients.
• Participates in and contributes to in-service activities such as lectures, conferences and rounds.
• Keeps informed as to current developments in the field of Rheumatology.
• Maintains professional quality standards.
• Utilizes and monitors to assure the use supporting services (Nursing, Operations Support, Pathology, Radiology) in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of the Department / Medical Director.
• 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, OSH, HAAD, JCI and ISO.
• Supports Continuous Quality Improvement and participates and contributes to all the quality assurance activities of the service.
• Participates and contributes in scheduled in-service training programs like BLS, CNEs, CMEs, In house activities, conferences or other programs as requested.
• Exercises effective interpersonal skills in dealings with department staff, associates and Management.
• Maintains confidentiality as per the agreement signed.
• Demonstrates the ability to listen to others in promoting effective communication.
• Develops thorough understanding of policies and procedures of the hospital and demonstrates respect for them.
• Carries out other duties when requested by the Head of department.

What You’ll Do More?

• Familiarize themselves and comply with all EHS and Infection Control policies, standards and procedures that are relevant for their workplace.
• Work in accordance with the documented environment, health and safety procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities defined in individual procedures and instructions.
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems and follow safe working procedures.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of persons and the environment that may be affected by the employee’s acts or omissions at the workplace.
• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments .
• Attend applicable departmental safety training and follow OSH policies and procedures.
• Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and the environment.
• Cooperate with their employer with respect to any action taken by the employer to comply with OSH requirements.
• Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements.
• Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports.
• Comply with Waste management procedures and policies.
• Attend applicable OSH / Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs.
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.