Senior Specialist - Plastic Surgery

Career Opportunities: Senior Specialist - Plastic Surgery (1192)

Requisition ID 1192- Posted -  Plastic Surgery

P l ans, d i r ec t s, a d m i n i s t e r s and s uper v i s es ac t i v i t i e s f or s urg i c a l pa ti en t s. R e p or t s t o t he M ed i cal Di r e c t or on m a tt e r s r e l a t i ng t o t he ope r a t i o n of t he p a t i e nt care d i v i s i o n a n d m a i n t a i n con t act w i t h t he H ead o f D e p ar t m en t .

Main Duties and Responsibilities/Performance Standards

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En s ure i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t he M i n i s tr y of H e a l t h r eg u l a ti ons, t he H o s p i t al M e d i c a l

S t a f f B y l a w s, R u l es a nd R eg u l a t i o ns a n d t he D epar t m e nt P o li cy and Gu i d e l i n e s

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D i ag n o s i s a n d tr ea t m ent of p a t i e n t s r e f er r ed t o de p ar t m e nt and r esp o n s i b l e t o r un h i s / her o w n c l i n i c.

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P r o v i de m e d i cal r e por t s, r e f er r a l l e tt ers, and o t her d oc u m e n t s t o t he pa t i e n t s, hos p i t al and o t her b us i ne s s con ce r ns w hene v er nec e ssar y .

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R e s po n s i b l e f or t he o v era l l sur g i c a l care o f t he pa t i e nt under h i s care i n c l u d i ng pr e - , per i - , and p os t- ope r a t i v e care.

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P r o v i de c ons u l t a ti on t o o t her sec ti ons w i t h i n t he de par tm en t , and o t her d epa r t m en t s w i t h i n t he h os p i t al m a i n t a i n i n g h i g h l e ve l of p a t i ent c are

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L i a i se w i t h t he c l i n i c a l se r v i ces c o mm i tt ee of t he de par tm ent and p a t i e nt ser v i ces depa r t m e nt of t he h o s p i t al t o ensure pro v i s i on o f c o m p r eh e ns i v e i n - pa ti ent a n d post- d i s c har g e m e d i c a l care f o r t he pa t i en t s.

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Or gan i z e i n t er - de p ar t m en t al c l i n i c a l m ee t i ngs, as m a y be necessa r y f or

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R e s po n s i b l e f or d i r ec t i n g, p l a nn i ng, m a na g i n g, and coor d i na t i ng ope r a t i o n s f o r t he

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H a n d l es ad m i n i s tr a t i v e a nd o pera ti on a l m a tt ers r e l a ti ng t o t he a c t i v i t i e s o f t h e

Di v i s i o n and c on s u l t s w i t h H ead of t he D e p ar t m ent as r eq u i r ed.

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R e s po n s i b l e t o pro v i de t h e h i gh e st q u a l i t y of s er v i c e t o t he pa ti en t s u nder h i s / her care w i t h i n t he r es o urces pro v i ded by t he prog r a m .

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M a i n t a i n t he h i g h est pro f ess i on a l s t an d ard o f do c umen t a ti on i n li n e w i t h p o l i c i es and p r o c edu r es a n d i n t er n a t i o n a l l y accepted s t a nda r ds.

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The C on s u l t a nt wi l l r e v i e w ou t pa t i en t’ s su m m a r i e s a n d s h a l l pr e pare r e p or t s a n d s t a t i s t i c al analysis a s required of him; such reports will be pr e pared i n a timely m a nner i n ac c ord a nce w i t h t he s t anda r ds w i t h i n t he D e p ar t m en t .

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Ke e ps cur r e nt w i t h new proce d ures a nd t ec h n i ques i n t he f i e l d of h i s / her spe c i a l t y .

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R e q u i r ed t o be i n v o l v ed i n t he depa r t m en t a l P erfo r m ance I m pro v e m e nt ac t i v i ti es

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Par t i c i p a t es i n p r o v i d i ng edu c a t i o n a nd s up p ort f or a l l j u n i or s t a f f i n t he depa r t m e nt and su p por t s c o n t i n u i n g m e d i c a l e ducat i on, pro v i d i ng t ea c h i n g m a t e r i a l s as p art of t he p r o f e ss i on a l de v e l o p m ent of t he s t a ff .

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Par t i c i p a t es i n co m mi tt ee m e m ber s h i p .

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The C on s u l t a nt h a s a r e s pon s i b i l i t y t o r e p ort any o ccur r en c e not c on s i s t ent w i t h

t he o p era ti on of t he Cli n i c or s t a nda r d o f ser v i ce f or pa ti en t s, e m p l o y ees or v i s i t ors a n d s i t ua t i o ns w h i ch put p a t i en t s, s t a f f a n d v i s i t ors at r i s k o f i n j ury or o t her ha r m .

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P r o v i d e s l e a der s h i p f or o r ga n i z a t i on a l pe r f o r m a nce i m pro v e m e nt ac t i v i t i es.

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M a i n t a i ns s t r i c t est co n f i d e n t i a l i t y

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C o - o r d i n a t es a nd e xer c i s es o v era l l pr o f e s s i o n al co n tr ol o v er t he a c t i v i t i e s o f M ed i c a l R e g i s tr ars f or en s uri n g t hat sou n d a d m i n i s tr a t i v e and pr o f e s s i o n a l s t a n dards of m e d i cal p r ac t i c e are m a i n t a i n e d .

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P r o v i d e s o v era l l r e sp o ns i b i li t y f or a l l m e d i c al i n - p a t i en t s, out pa t i e n t s a n d eme r g e nc i es. C o nducts r eg u l ar w ard r ou n ds on a l l pa t i e n t s.

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Ans w er c a l l s f r o m t h e w ards r eg a r d i n g con d i ti ons r e l a t ed t o care g i v en t o t he pa t i e n t .

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Acc e pt a l l o t her a d d i ti on a l ass i gn m e n t s f o u nd n ece s sary by t he H ead of D ep a rt m ent

Qualifications, Competences and Skills

Education

PhD/Royal College/Fellowship/Membership

Experience

Minimum 9 years post Phd /Fellowship/Membership experience in relevant specialty

Licensure

Language

Well versed in English and Arabic

Performance Competencies

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Knowledge of Required Organizational practices

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Command over professional code of ethics , medical bylaws

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Knowledge of evidence based Age specific/ Population specific patient care clinical guidelines accepted by the hospital

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Culturally competent ( Kuwaiti patients’ culture and beliefs)

Patient Safety :

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Ensures quality and patient safety practices are followed. (Note: Accreditation requirement)

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Provides or promotes patient and family-centered care. (Note: Accreditation requirement)

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Promotes inclusive health by providing equitable and accessible care to patients and families with special needs. ( Note : Special needs project requirement)

Principle Working Relationships and Remarks

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Medical Administrative staff, Peers, Nurses, Clinical Ancillary staff, Customer service staff and Secretaries.