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Institute Chair, Neurological Institute

Employer
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Posted Date
Mar 21, 2019
Reference
529956

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Specialty
Neurology
Position Type
Permanent

Job Details

JOB SUMMARY

This is a physician leader position that is responsible for Neurological Institute, including and not limited to all issues regarding strategic, operational, fiscal and human resource management. The leader will be responsible for the integration of all Neurological Institute services into CCAD's strategic plan of growth, quality, patient experience and operational excellence.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Physician responsibilities:
  • Monitors and provides care to patients at CCAD within Neurological Institute
  • Prescribes or administers medication, therapy and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury
  • Provides specific treatments and/or performs operations to treat patient medical conditions
  • Evaluates patient and records applicable notes about patient's condition for purposes of serving as a record of treatment and/or making a possible referral to another member of the health care professional team
  • Liaisons with other medical and non-medical staff at CCAD to ensure quality patient treatment
  • Supplies, provides and manages care in a culturally appropriate and sensitive manner
  • Adheres to individual approved clinical privileges, as well as to all policies and procedures of the Medical Staff

Leadership responsibilities:
  • Develops a strategic plan for the Institute/Department that supports the strategic direction of CCAD
  • Defines the Institute/Department's scope and direction in the areas of patient care, education and research
  • Creates a vision and supports members of the Institute/Department in their pursuit of excellence in the areas of patient care, education and research
  • Recommends criteria for selecting the department's or services professional staff and choose or recommend individuals who meet those criteria.
  • Recommends space, medical technology, equipment, staffing, and other resources needed by the department or service and have a process in place to respond to shortages.
  • Provides orientation and training for all staff of the duties and responsibilities for the department or service to which they are assigned.
  • Responsible for recommending and monitoring outside sources of services that relate to the specialty.
  • Promotes the retention of employees
  • Assesses the cost effectiveness of practice at CCAD and recommends methods by which the most economical use of equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals can be assured without compromising the medical necessities of treatment
  • Develops and implements, in cooperation with Nursing, Administration and the Medical Staff, patient care policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols and periodically updates them as needed
  • Cooperates with leadership of other Institutes/Departments in setting strategy and providing care to patients
  • Participates as a member of the Medical Executive Committee (MEC) and assumes administrative responsibilities on behalf of the organization as required

Operational responsibilities:
  • Oversees and resolves issues relating to operational volume, resource utilization, productivity and other administrative functions
  • Monitors and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient care provided within the Institute/Department
  • Ensures that the Institute/Department provides appropriate clinical outcomes data and physician level performance metrics to allow for an objective evaluation of clinical performance
  • Identifies opportunities for Institute/Departmental performance improvement from both a clinical and administrative perspective and works toward enhancing performance to meet or exceed standards
  • Leads Patient Experience efforts and initiatives for the institute

Fiscal responsibilities:
  • Adheres to budget for the Institute/Department and analyzes and explains budget variances
  • Ensures that all Institute/Department expenditures are in accordance with current CCAD policy

Human Resources Management responsibilities:
  • Participates in reviewing and approving plans and expenses involved in the recruitment of staff members
  • Performs annual professional review for staff
  • Monitors and ensures high quality education and research programs
  • Recommends compensation adjustments or requirements that are within budget guidelines
  • Helps to arbitrate disputes regarding compensation
  • Recruits physician staff through a careful review of candidates and selection process


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
  • Experience requirements are set by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi bylaws.
  • To view the Professional Qualification Requirements set by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi, please click http://www.haad.ae/HAAD/tabid/927/Default.aspx
  • Please Note: According to Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi bylaws, only physicians with qualifications from Tier I countries and the following Tier II counties will be considered for Institute Chair Physician opportunities: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Spain and Switzerland
  • MBA is preferred
  • Must hold a valid License/ Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicable)
  • Should meet the Maintenance of Certification requirements (where applicable)
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a team of health care professionals
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff
  • Ability to speak and write in English is required
  • Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is located on Al Maryah Island, the heart of Abu Dhabi's new central business district. It shares the island with a hotel, stock exchange, and office buildings. Access to the island is by multiple bridges to the mainland. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a unique and unparalleled extension of the Cleveland Clinic model of care, providing a spectrum of specialty services that are designed to cater to the healthcare needs of Abu Dhabi and the region. One of the objectives of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is to address the needs of patients currently traveling abroad for treatment. Like its counterpart in the United States, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a physician-led medical facility, served by Western-trained, North American board-certified (or equivalent) physicians. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi offers the most advanced tertiary medical services in the region through a comprehensive range of specialties and subspecialties. Local and international patients are cared for in an environment that combines excellent amenities and service standards with the highest quality patient care and superior clinical outcomes. The hospital is designed to offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment capabilities, and to utilize advanced technologies in surgery, imaging, telemedicine, and electronic medical records.

Ownership

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is one of a number of initiatives led by Mubadala Healthcare.

For information about Mubadala Healthcare, click here.

Estimated Service Area

This strategically located multi-specialty tertiary care facility with adjacent clinic houses five clinic floors, three diagnostic and treatment levels, and thirteen floors of critical and acute inpatient units totaling 364 beds (expandable to 490). Additional space has been incorporated for operational and support departments, retailers, a conference center, and a high-fidelity clinical simulation center. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi hosts the latest technologies in surgery, imaging, telemedicine, and electronic medical records, integrating systems in a manner that is first of its kind in the country and the Middle East healthcare region. State-of-the-art imaging equipment like CTs, MRIs, and procedural suites, along with technologically advanced and modern patient rooms, serve local and international patients in an environment that combines excellent amenities with world-class medical care.

Number of Beds

364 beds (expandable to 490)

Information about Abu Dhabi:

Visit Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority

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Company

Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body. We enjoy a strong reputation for outstanding quality care. U.S News & World Report has declared that we are the number two hospital in the country. In cardiology and cardiac surgery, we lead the nation.

Our Heart Center has been ranked number one in America for 21 years in row in U.S. News and World Report. Cleveland Clinic's Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute and Digestive Disease Institute are ranked very near the top, and our specialties of orthopaedics, otolaryngology, nephrology, neurology/neurological surgery, rheumatology, pulmonary, endocrinology, gynecology, ophthalmology and geriatrics are each among America's ten best in their fields.

Other specialties noted for national excellence include cancer and psychiatry. Cleveland Clinic Children's offers highly specialized pediatric care in a family-centered atmosphere. It has been ranked the best children's hospital in Ohio by Child magazine.

Cleveland Clinic was founded in 1921 as a not-for-profit group practice, integrating clinical and hospital care with research and physician education. In addition to our Cleveland location, we have Cleveland Clinic Florida, with a unified medical campus in Weston, Florida, offering the full spectrum of care.

Cleveland Clinic has more than 3,000 salaried physicians on staff, representing approximately 120 specialties and subspecialties. In 2015, they provided a total of 6.62 million visits. Patients came to us from across America and from more than 180 nations. We also lead an extensive system of community hospitals in Cleveland called the Cleveland Clinic Hospitals.

This system is made up of Cleveland Clinic and Fairview Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, Marymount Hospital, Euclid Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital, Medina Hospital, South Pointe Hospital, Akron General Hospital and the soon to open Avon Hospital. With 4,450 staffed beds, Cleveland Clinic Hospitals offers broad geographic coverage, a full continuum of care, improved quality and lower cost of care to Northeast Ohio residents.

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