Consultant General Surgeon
Consultant General Surgeon
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21-11-2024
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Job Description
Position Summary: Clinical consultants in medical and surgical services serve as linchpins between clinical expertise and healthcare administration.
This role involves blending medical knowledge with strategic advice to ensure highquality patient care while aligning with organizational goals. The hospital s clinical consultants are expected to drive quality across all sites in the system in their respective specialties.
Key Responsibilities
Participate in the clinical education of house officers residents and medical officers.
Participate in clinical lectures for learning Fridays and review of M&M cases for presentation.
Provide monthly admission referral morbidity and mortality statistics to the medical director under guidance of the head of department (HOD) of the department where applicable.
Assistance in recruiting of doctors and review of the monthly departmental schedules prepared by the patient care experience team.
Participate in monthly departmental meetings and provide strategic vision and leadership to clinicians (nurses and doctors) within the department.
Assists with audits of charts by junior doctors.
Make known to the HOD any requisitions as needed for equipment and supplies through appropriate channels using the hospital s supplies and procurement.
Remain up to date on standard clinical practice in the relevant specialty
Lead grief and bereavement outreach to patients and families who experience bad outcomes such as significant morbidity or death
Feedback to the CMO is expected within one week of such outreach. In cases where the HOD is not available to lead this function they can delegate to a consultant physician within the department.
Be present for M&M presentations especially for cases from the department
Review and approve relevant medical reports regarding significant outcomes before submission to the medical director and management
Like every consultant attend M&Ms where the HOD is the managing consultant.
Provide expert medical advice to patients healthcare organizations on patient care diagnosis and treatment plans.
Develop and implement clinical guidelines and protocols to improve patient outcomes and ensure compliance with healthcare standards.
Provide or supervise expert management of patients according to internationally recognized specialist guidelines
Requirements
Qualifications and Competencies
Completion of a recognized medical school program and obtaining an MBBS.
Completion of a residency program in a chosen specialty leading to a specialist qualification.
Certification by a relevant medical board or college in the consultant s specialty signifying
advanced competence and expertise.
Holding an active medical license to practice in the region or country of employment.
Ongoing participation in CPD programs to stay updated with the latest medical advancements and maintain competency.
Experience in conducting clinical research contributing to medical journals.
Experience
Several years of preresidency clinical experience typically 510 years.
Additional experience or fellowship training in a subspecialty area allowing for further expertise in a narrower field.
Experience in teaching medical students residents or junior doctors and mentoring other healthcare professionals.
Proven experience working within multidisciplinary teams contributing to integrated patient care and working effectively with other healthcare professionals.
Participation in clinical research contributing to advancements in their field and staying at the forefront of medical knowledge.
Demonstrated experience in providing compassionate patientcentered care including complex decisionmaking and managing patient relationships.
Personal Qualities
Indepth knowledge and experience in their medical specialty ensuring accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans.
Ability to lead and mentor junior doctors guide clinical teams and contribute to the development of best practices within the medical field.
Strong decisionmaking skills especially under pressure to make informed and timely clinical decisions.
Empathy and sensitivity towards patients understanding their needs and providing compassionate care.
Clear and effective communication with patients families and healthcare teams ensuring everyone understands treatment plans and medical advice.
Critical thinking and problemsolving abilities to address complex medical cases and find solutions to challenging health issues.
Upholding ethical standards and maintaining patient confidentiality and trust.
Flexibility to keep up with advancements in medical practices technologies and treatments.
Strong teamwork skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams ensuring comprehensive patient care.
Emotional strength and resilience to handle the demands of the job including highstress situations and long hours.
Benefits
Accommodation HMO Pension
Employment Type
Full Time
Key Skills
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