General Surgery Consultant-HOD

Kanad Hospital is hiring an General Surgery HOD with strong leadership skills and someone who upholds our values.

We are looking for a consultant for this role with laparoscopy and endoscopy skills. Past experience as HOD is preferred but not mandatory, however involvement in committees and other quality works (like JCIA,etc.) is necessary.

Kanad Hospital (formerly known as Oasis Hospital) was established in 1960 by Doctors Pat and Mariam Kennedy at the request of HH Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan. The Kennedys were physicians from the United States whose primary goal was to honor God by providing loving healthcare to those in this region. Ever since our launch, Kanad has been known for its excellent obstetric and pediatric care, and we are proud to be recognized as one of the premier healthcare providers for women and children in the Middle East.

Kanad Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital that strives to diligently follow the teachings of Jesus in the way that we care for women, children, and their families. We have the privilege of being the

• First hospital in the Abu Dhabi Emirate
• First private hospital in the Emirate to attain JCI accreditation
• First hospital in the world to obtain JCI Clinical Care Program Certifications for:
• Treatment program for Respiratory Distress Syndrome in newborns
• Natural Birth after Cesarean Section program for mothers

If you are a dedicated General Surgery leader who shares our commitment to providing exceptional healthcare with compassion, we invite you to apply for the HOD position at Kanad Hospital. Join us in fulfilling our mission to honor God and transform communities with love and exceptional healthcare

Role Specific Responsibilities:

1. Surgery services meet applicable local and national standards, laws, and regulations

2. Surgery services are available to meet the needs related to the hospital's mission and patient population, the community's health care needs, and emergency needs, including after normal hoursResponsible and oversees Perinatal safety committee

3. Responsible for monitoring and reviewing all Surgery services are defined and carried out.

Requirements:

1. Education: Board certified or MD in General Surgery as minimum

2. Duration and type of Experience: Experience of 3 years after Board with recent experience in a leadership role

3. Skills: laparoscopy and endoscopy skills preferred

Clinical Responsibilities

1. Outpatient Clinics

§ The surgeon provides general surgical care in line with his capacities, credentialing and privileges:

§ The consultant will assess surgical patients referred by other Kanad Hospital or outside physicians.

§ Medical and surgical history and physical data are obtained in surgical patients; patient records are reviewed.

§ Orders, evaluates and reviews appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.

§ Performs diagnostic procedures as required.

§ Prepares a plan of care.

§ Admits patients to the ward as indicated.

§ Schedules cases for procedures in line with hospital policies.

§ Performs appropriate therapeutic procedures.

§ Refers patients to other or outside health care providers as indicated.

2. Inpatient Ward

§ Rounds in the ward as applicable.

§ Provides adequate directions to ward nurses regarding admitted surgical patients' care as well as regarding surgical consultations in other patients.

§ Directs nurses in procedures for preoperative and postoperative care such as administering sedatives, prescribing diets, and preparing operative area of patients.

3. Operating Room

§ Performs appropriate surgical procedures as credentialed and treats patients with postoperative complications.

§ Directs OR nursing staff in regard to procedure-related performance.

§ Adheres to OR policies.

4. Endoscopy Suite

Performs upper and lower GI diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, uses conscious sedation in accordance with hospital guidelines and directs nursing staff in these procedures.

5. Stewardship of Resources: understanding the need for stewardship of resources, and practicing cost-conscious care, and avoiding over use or misuse of diagnostic tests and therapies.

6. Medical/Clinical Knowledge: demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences and the application of knowledge to patient care and the education of others

Education: Board certified or MD in General Surgery

License - DOH/DHA licensed or DOH passer or DOH exam exempted preferred

Past experience as HOD is preferred; involvement in committees and other quality works (like JCIA,etc.) is necessary.

Experience with breast surgery, laparoscopy and endoscopy skills preferred