:The Incumbent is a General Surgeon who provides consulting, operative [major as well as minor/ elective as well as emergency] and attending services to patients of any age group, including diagnosis, pre- and post-operative care of all operative cases and procedures in the field of general and trauma surgery.Responsibilities:

• 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 general 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 general 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.
• Develops and promotes appropriate standards of departmental KPI\'s (Key performance indicators).

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved medical school plus internship.
• Three years residency in General Surgery culminating in procuring a Postgraduate Masters degree and/or equivalent Fellowships approved by DOH.
• Must have DOH License to practice.
• Three or more year\'s exclusive practice of General Surgery since certification.
• 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 ethics.

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