Specialist – Ophthalmology

Job Description

Job Description

The role involves delivering professional, ethical, and high-quality clinical care, managing clinical risks, ensuring compliance with governance standards, and maintaining accurate medical records. It also emphasizes continuous professional development and maintaining integrity in providing ethical, responsible clinical services

Responsibilities

  • Provide a comprehensive professional and ethical quality clinical services to patients in an effective and efficient manner.
  • Monitor and manage clinical risks associated with direct patient care.
  • Ensure compliance with clinical governance and quality management standards.
  • Maintain accurate medical records.
  • Ensure excellence in medical practice is maintained by focusing on continuous professional development of self and others.
  • Maintain integrity in professional services by executing clinical services in an ethical and responsible manner.
  • Ensures that Ophthalmological care rendered meets Joint Commission standards.
  • Monitors within established guidelines the quality of care provided. Participates in review/study of difficult and special cases.
  • Monitors the eye care rendered on a daily basis to ensure that Joint Commission standards are met.
  • Keeps informed as to current developments in the field of ophthalmology.
  • Participates in weekly rounds and peer reviews.
  • Coordinates with the HOD in planning programs, integrating the curative and preventive aspects of total patientcare.
  • Participates in the implementation of approved curative/preventive programs as they relate to Ophthalmology.
  • Participates in QA programs as requested by the Medical Administrator.
  • Orients new staff when requested to do so.
  • Communicates regularly with HOD and other members of the service.
  • Takes an active role in teaching activities provided for nursing & ancillary staff.
  • Participates on committees as requested by the Medical Administrator.
  • Strictly observes organization’s medical regulations and policies especially those related to infection control,patient safety, patient assessment and patient care.
  • Performs other miscellaneous duties as requested by the HOD.

Qualifications

At least 3 – 5 years’ post qualification experience at Specialist level (independent of country)

At least 1 year Specialist level experience from a Tier 1 country as specified by the UAE healthcare regulator.

Basic medical degree and completion of a specialty qualification/education programme (fellowship/diploma) recognised by the relevant UAE healthcare authority.

Certification and registration in a speciality recognised by relevant UAE healthcare authority. Active and valid life support certification (e.g. BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP)

Eligibility for relevant healthcare authority registration e.g. Membership from Royal College / Arab Board Certification / MS / DM / MPhil or an equivalent recognised by relevant healthcare authority in UAE