Chair of Department - Consultant Orthopedic Surgery (Seha Clinics)

The Chair of Department (Consultant Orthopedics) provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for Orthopedic services across SEHA Clinics. The role ensures excellence in musculoskeletal care, surgical quality, and patient outcomes while aligning with DOH, SEHA, and international standards.

The Chair supports service growth, innovation, workforce planning, and operational efficiency while fostering a culture of safety and evidence-based practice

 Leads the Department in implementation of departmental and organizational strategic plans and ensures adherence to policies

• Provides professional and clinical advice to the Chief Medical Officer related to Orthopedics services


• Represents the Department in corporate and management meetings


• Oversees service quality, clinical outcomes, and continuous improvement initiatives


• Supports compliance with DOH, SEHA, and regulatory requirements


• Leads performance management, peer review, and utilization review processes


• Contributes to workforce planning and participates in recruitment and credentialing activities


• Ensures effective communication with consultants and allied health staff


• Oversees departmental budgeting and financial performance


• Manages patient feedback, complaints, and service recovery initiatives


• Promotes patient satisfaction measurement and service improvement


• Delegates duties appropriately and undertakes additional administrative responsibilities


• Maintains active clinical practice within Orthopedics including outpatient, inpatient, and procedural care


• Leads multidisciplinary meetings and care coordination


• Ensures accurate clinical documentation and adherence to best practices


• Promotes audit, clinical data collection, and quality improvement programs


• Ensures incident reporting and patient safety systems are maintained


• Complies with occupational health, safety, infection control, and emergency policies

 Qualification from Tier 1 or Tier 2

• Certified proof of yearly CME