Job Description

King’s College Hospital London Dubai is currently looking for a Hospitalist – General Surgical Assistant at King’s College Hospital London Dubai.

• To provide a comprehensive General Surgery Assistant service for King’s College Hospital-Dubai.

The post-holder will:

1. Be responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients attending King’s College Hospital – Dubai with conditions requiring General Surgery expertise and Neurosurgery experience.
2. Manage a caseload which includes a wide range of health conditions within King’s College Hospital-Dubai facilities providing outpatient, inpatient and day case treatments.
3. Ensure the highest standards of care for all patients.
4. To adhere to the manifesto of care expected of all physician at King’s College Hospital-Dubai.

Clinical – under the supervision of Consultant Physician

• Investigate and manage patients attending and admitted to King’s College Hospital/Clinics -Dubai, under the supervision of the Consultant Neurosurgeon, across a range of medical specialties.
• Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice.
• Review the results of all investigations in a timely fashion and modify treatment as required.
• Liaise with senior clinicians with regard to decision making for in-patient care including carrying out care plans.
• Conduct daily ward rounds in-patients with the consultant.
• Review patients on a regular basis in accordance with the plan of care made on the ward round.
• Perform clinical duties under the supervision of the admitting consultant and maintain regular communication with regard to patient management decisions.
• Take hand over of patients from previous shift specialist in order to ensure continuity of care
• Ensure protocols are followed with regard to obtaining appropriate consent for interventional procedures.
• Respond to requests by the nursing team and medical colleagues to review the medical condition of patients on the ward.
• Comply with the established King’s College Hospital/Clinics -Dubai practices regarding outpatient consultations, day care, inpatient and discharge protocols, and follow up.
• Comply with the requirements of the regulatory UAE medical health authorities with respect to all professional practices.
• Communicate with the consultant in charge regarding day to day clinical management decisions and in particular liaise with senior medical staff regarding management of the deteriorating patient.
• Accurately document all relevant patient information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with King’s College Hospital/Clinics -Dubai health record keeping policy.
• Communicate medical information to patients and the patients’ families.
• Liaise with other medical, surgical, and anaesthetic specialities and professional support services for additional input as required.
• Assist in the triage and surgical admission of patients referred from other speciality Medical Centres, walk-in patients and patients referred from other hospitals.
• Work effectively and efficiently within the team structure of the King’s College Hospital/Clinics -Dubai treatment centre by maintaining a good working relationship with other members of staff, promoting collaboration and adopting a team-based approach to patient care.
• Implement, support and follow all clinic initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Practice only within the privileges granted by King’s College Hospital/Clinics -Dubai and UAE medical health authorities.

Qualification:

• MBBS or MD
• Qualification in Surgery
• UAE Medical Health Authority License
• Resuscitation as per the specialty
• Has worked in hospital or similar setting for at least 2 years

Requirements added by the job poster

• Doctor of Medicine

• 3+ years of work experience with Triage