Job Description

Responsibilities

• Will perform professional duties as an obstetrician/gynecologist 
• Providing surgical care both in the operating room and in the O.P.D. for gynecologic and obstetric conditions for both emergency and planned procedures.
• Covering the Delivery Room to include admitting patients, reviewing their history, planning a course of action, performing both spontaneous and operative deliveries, and interacting with midwives.
• Covering the Emergency Service by promptly responding to calls for consultation.
• Providing out-patient care in Clinics, when so assigned by the head of department.
• Doing and interpreting ultrasound examinations both in hospital and on an out-patient basis.
• Interpreting fetal heart rate monitoring and taking appropriate action.
• Carrying out formal and informal consultations from physicians from other departments.
• Attending committee meetings when so assigned by the Head of department.
• Interacting with patients’ families to keep them informed of the patient’s condition, changes in condition and plans.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved medical school plus internship.
• Three years residency in obstetrics and gynaecology culminating in procuring a Postgraduate / Master’s degree and/or equivalent Fellowships approved by DOH.
• Five or more year’s exclusive practice of obstetrics and gynaecology since certification.
• Expertise in performing Laparoscopic surgeries with a strong surgical Logbook to support discussions.
• Valid DOH License with an established practice in Abu Dhabi city.
• An excellent command of written and oral English. Knowledge of additional regional languages would be an advantage
• Basic knowledge of medical Arabic desirable
• Must have a thorough knowledge of medical ethics