Specialist Vascular Surgery Full Time

The Incumbent is a Vascular Surgeon who provides consulting, operative major as well as minor elective as well as emergency and attending services to patients of adult, including diagnosis, pre- and post-operative care of all operative cases and procedures in the field of vascular surgery.

• Is responsible for attending ambulatory and hospitalized surgical patients including cases of all degrees of complexity, which are within the area of competence and expertise; additionally, providing surgical care of a more specialized nature.
• Surgeons work to meet established medical, ethical and legal rules in the field of vascular surgery and practicing state-of-the-art.
• The applicable surgical unit provides day-to-day work including management and peer review, monitoring and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of patient care provided by all physicians within the clinical privileges, approved by the Credentials and Privileges Committee.
• The HOD is informed of unusual problems or actions taken regarding unusual cases.
• Performs all management functions and duties of a vascular surgeon and provides expert medical care for ambulatory and hospitalized patients, including pre- and post-operative cases and such surgical procedures as are within incumbent’s competence.
• Performs professional duties at out-patients. Surgical care is to be rendered to patients as assigned.
• Provides consultation services to physicians and other surgeons and specialists.
• Assumes after-hours responsibilities for the care of assigned surgical cases and makes daily rounds for those hospitalized.
• Orders diagnostic laboratory studies and X-ray examinations, determining the diagnosis and prescribing applicable therapy.
• Makes recommendations to the HOD regarding medical referrals.
• Adheres to the By-laws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Department and assures that work performed is in keeping with the established standards of the JCI.
• Consults with anesthesiologist on the choice of anesthesia to be used.
• Participates in the monthly staff meetings.
• Participates in hospital committee functions as assigned.
  1. Develops and promotes appropriate standards of departmental KPI’s (Key performance indicators).
  2. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
     1. Work in all shifts as scheduled by Head of the department.
     2. Monitors clinical and other established indicators to ensure ongoing quality assurance.
     3. Strictly adheres to organization’s regulations and policies especially those related to infection control, patient safety, OSHAD, DHA, JCI and ISO.
     4. Supports Continuous Quality Improvement and participates and contributes to all the quality assurance activities of the service.
     5. Participates and contributes in scheduled in-service training programs like BLS, CNEs, CMEs, In house activities, conferences or other programs as requested.
     6. Exercises effective interpersonal skills in dealings with department staff, associates and Management.
     7. Maintains confidentiality as per the agreement signed.
     8. Demonstrates the ability to listen to others in promoting effective communication.
     9. Develops thorough understanding of policies and procedures of the hospital and demonstrates respect for them.
     10. Carries out other duties when requested by the Head of department.

1. OSH RESPONSIBILITIES
   • Familiarize themselves and comply with all OSH and Infection Control policies, standards and procedures that are relevant for their workplace.
   • Work in accordance with the documented environment, health and safety procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities defined in individual procedures and instructions.
   • Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems and follow safe working procedures.
   • Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
   • Not willfully or recklessly endanger anyone’s health and safety. Take reasonable care for the health and safety of persons and the environment that may be affected by the employee’s acts or omissions at the workplace.
   • Assist with the preparation of risk assessments.
   • Attend applicable departmental safety training and follow OSHAD policies and procedures.
   • Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and the environment.
   • Cooperate with their employer with respect to any action taken by the employer to comply with OSHAD requirements.

• Graduation from an approved medical school plus internship.
• At least three year of experience in Vascular Surgery.
• Must have DHA License to practice.
• English is required to prepare documentation and it is used as the common language to communicate with different nationalities. Basic knowledge of medical Arabic desirable.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of medical.