Job Description

Job Description

The Specialist Surgeon will be taking part in delivery of care to the patient both as in-patients and Out-patient basis. They will be part of oncall rota that involves providing front line care by covering the Emergency department and the inpatient services. They will perform Fracture reductions other emergency procedures in ED when required. As oncall doctors they will also assist in Emergency theatres for orthopaedic cases.
As for the Outpatient services, they will be expected to run the fracture clinics under supervision of Attending surgeon. There will also be opportunities to see patients in regular elective clinics under supervision. They will be regular elective theatre sessions.
For the inpatient services, they will function within the Department of Surgery to assist in the care of the Orthopedic patients. Care is delivered as part of an interprofessional team. The Specialist is responsible for assessment of patients as well as carrying out the care plans. Care is on the wards as well as in the intensive care areas such as PICU, NICU, and ER. There is a variable requirement for the incumbent to work in other areas such as the operating room and clinic. The Specialist reports to the consultant Attending surgeon, who will have a supervisory role.

Work will involve shift work including overnight shifts in hospital. This is a full-time position with the work hours as dictated by Sidra policy.  Participation in scholarly and quality projects will be required. Teaching to Medical and interprofessionals will be required.

Responsibilities

• Daily responsibility is to the Consultant Surgeon for clinical duties
• Provides mid-level care to the surgical patients as part of a professional team
• Performs varied administrative responsibilities
• Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
• Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values
• Leadership Accountability

      Clinical Quality Outcomes

• Provides direction to establish and maintain high standards for quality of patient care and patient safety for their team
• Contributes to improvement in both process and outcomes, incorporates best practices and innovations in professional field
• Contributes to implementation and maintenance of effective record keeping and reporting systems within the team
• Ensures compliance with Sidra’s policies, and all accreditation and regulatory bodies and their standards       Strategic Growth
• Communicates with staff on their team the critical role they play in achieving Sidra’s mission and strategic goals
• Facilitates organizational change initiatives; leads and supports all staff development in adapting to a rapidly changing health care environment
• Facilitates development and achievement of professional and personal goals for self and staff
• Effectively recruits, orients, develops and retains talent       Brand Identity
• Strengthens Sidra’s brand as a premier provider of health care in the globally
• Models the Sidra’s values of service, innovation and teamwork. Holds others accountable for living these values.       Customer satisfaction
• Ensures employees receive information needed to perform jobs including feedback to enhance performance and customer satisfaction
• Proactively addresses performance issues when indicated and administers policies, decisions and disciplinary actions with consistency
• Leads and promotes a safe working environment inclusive of cultural competence and continuous learning, development and growth       Financial Performance
• Aligns with department goals and manages team resources to meet strategic objectives
• Helps other understand the drivers of financial success for the department and Sidra
• Provides accurate, data driven advice and recommendations to the executive line in a timely manner Clinical Practice
• Functions independently to evaluates and treats patients with complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients, according to written guidelines as defined by the nurse practitioner’s professional scope of practice and in adherence with Sidra’s agreed upon scopes of practice 
• Performs age appropriate histories on new patients
• Performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of the normal and abnormal findings on new patients according to written guidelines as defined by the nurse practitioner’s professional scope of practice and in adherence with Sidra’s agreed upon scopes of practice
• Obtains age appropriate interval histories on return patients
• Performs pertinent examinations on return patients 
• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient according to written guidelines as defined by the nurse practitioner’s professional scope of practice and in adherence with Sidra’s agreed upon scopes of practice
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities. Obtains counter-signature on prescription from the supervising physician for medications not included in the approved formulary
• Performs designated procedures after demonstrating competency and according to written standardized procedure where applicable
• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings: admissions, transfers and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork
• Works across all service lines by collaborating with multidisciplinary team members and making appropriate referrals
• Applies critical thinking to make independent determinations on process and policy exceptions that need to be defined on a case by case judgment
• In consultation with the collaborating physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders necessary tests and medications. 
• Assists the physician in the operating room in accordance with operating room protocols
• Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions. When needed initiates a change to the plan of care, treatment. Collaborates with the physicians when necessary to obtain the desired patient outcome.
• Recognizes and considers the age-specific needs of the patient
• Utilizes effective communication and interactions with patients, family, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds. Acts as advisor and facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools
• Provides counseling/anticipatory guidance to patient, family and/or staff regarding physical, psychological or developmental needs
• Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary
• Provides expert education, consultation, advocacy research, leadership and mentorship. 
• Promotes the advancement of the advanced practice nursing profession at Sidra and the community-at-large. This may include publication, participation in professional organizations and providing educational support to the nursing staff.
• Participates in research design, implementation and interpretation.
• Provides timely, accurate and considered strategic advice on clinical problems and recommends corrective actions to be taken 
• Meets Sidra’s core measures of performance related to patient care, medical knowledge, practice based learning and improvement, interpersonal communication skills, professionalism, and system based practice.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others. Fiscal and Human Resources Management
• Takes into consideration the appropriateness and cost effectiveness of services utilized (both human and material resources) in providing care Professional and Educational Accountability
• Assesses the learning needs of patient and families, and develops and/or implements teaching programs to meet these identified needs in the hospital or community/
• Provides formal and informal consultation to members of the multidisciplinary team in the hospital and ambulatory setting as well as to the community at large.
• Initiates and/or participates in the development of hospital policies, procedures, and protocols regarding patient care.
• Is active in Division and hospital committees.
• Maintains knowledge of current research and incorporates findings into clinical practice.
• Takes accountability for their own clinical and professional growth based on evaluation and feedback. In collaboration with leadership, sets realistic goals for performance plan.
• Maintains competence and professional development. Maintains license, certification or registration as required.
• Performs other duties when appropriate Customer Relations and Communication
• Consistently utilizes and facilitates effective communication strategies giving appropriate and constructive feedback to individual patients, families, and other members of the health care team regarding behavior that is detrimental to the achievement of hospital and patient care goals and outcomes.
• Through teamwork and accountability exhibits behaviors and attitudes of courtesy and respect to patients, families and to all members of the health care team.
• Consistently presents and conducts oneself in a professional manner 
• Consistently acts in a proactive manner to assist the consumer through all facets of the Sidra system.
• Demonstrates behaviors that support performance improvement activities.
• Maintains competence and professional development. Maintains license, certification or registration as required.
• Performs other duties as requested.

In view of the evolving needs and opportunities within Sidra, this position may be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may vary.

Qualifications

Education

• MD
• Successful completion of a Post-Graduate residency in Orthopaedics
• Pediatric Orthopedic fellowship is preferred

Experience

• Minimum completion of Orthopaedic Residency only