Medical Practitioner-Emergency Full Time NEW

The Medical Practitioner operates under the supervision of the Consultant Physician and/or Specialist Physician, and shares responsibility for delivering high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees results of all investigations and modifies treatment in a timely manner with the approval of the Consultant or Specialist physician
• Assists senior physicians in diagnoses and treating patients
• Participates in daily ward rounds and reassesses inpatients and outpatients as clinically appropriate and as directed by the Consultant and/or Specialist
• Oversees the organization of tests and records results
• Liaises with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required
• Provides support to the Interns as determined by the Consultant Physician
• Manages and admits appropriate referrals accepted by the Consultant or Specialist Physician from the Emergency Department, primary care, specialty clinics, walk-in patients and patients referred from other hospitals
• Contributes to the diagnoses and treatment of patients according to established standards of ‘best practice’.
• Communicates information to patients and patients ‘families
• Participates in the organization’s performance management system including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes
• Participates in committees and working groups
• Participates in administrative duties as requested by the senior physicians
• Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care
• Complies with all hospital policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, prescribing and discharge protocols, outpatient and follow-up practices
• Performs other clinical as assigned
• Manages to help and support quality improvement within the department according to

established policies and procedures

• Participates in regular clinical audit
• Assists in the Medical Education and professional development opportunities
• Participates in regular teaching sessions and provides teaching for interns and medical students as requested
• Participates in clinical research activities in the department
• Manages to keep abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry
• Provides out-of-hours (on-call) coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays
• Under the supervision of a Consultant or Specialist Physician, contributes to the diagnoses and treatment of patients according to established standards of ‘best practice’. The Medical Practitioner’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Communicates information to patients and patients ‘families and friends (with the consent of the patient) in a timely manner
• Supports and adheres to all established l initiatives, policies and procedures as requested
• Participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes
• Participates in committees and working groups as requested
• Assumes other administrative duties as requested by the senior physicians
• Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care
• Complies with all hospital polices regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, prescribing and discharge protocols, outpatient and follow-up practices
• Adheres to established policies regarding patient confidentiality and informed consent
• Performs other clinical as assigned
• Helps support quality improvement within the Department according to established policies and procedures
• Participates in regular clinical audit
• Actively involved in Continued Medical Education and professional development opportunities
• Participates in regular teaching sessions and provides teaching for interns and medical students as requested
• Participates in clinical research activities in the department
• Keeps abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry
• Adheres to SSMC clinical practice guidelines with priority in delivering high value care

Accountabilities

• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established protocols
• Manages to support and help with the preparation of patients for procedures/surgery including obtaining informed consent
• Ensures patients receive the highest standard of medical care
• Adheres to the SSMC clinical practice guidelines with a priority in delivering high-value care

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience :-

Required:

• For Non UAE Nationals: NLT 2 years relevant experience post internship (Hospital, P.H.C, ER, etc.).
• For UAE Nationals and Non UAE National graduates of UAE medical schools: no additional experience is required after successful completion of internship.
• Special Note: Non UAE Nationals accepted into HAAD accredited residency programs through TANSEEQ will not require additional experience after successful completion of the internship is required

Desired:

• N.A.

Educational Qualification: Required:

• Graduate from a Medical school / college listed in the Avicenna Directory of medical schools published by the World Health Organization (WHO) or the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) of the foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER)

AND

• Successful completion of internship (as per HAAD criteria) and evidence of national registration/license

Desired:

• N.A.