Cardiac Surgery, Consultant Physician

JOB SUMMARY

This is a physician position and is responsible for applying medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses for patients within the Heart - Cardiac Surgical specialty at CCAD. This position treats patients directly and/or may make referrals to different members of the health care professional team at CCAD.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitors and provides care to patients at CCAD within the Heart - Cardiac Surgical specialty
Prescribes or administers medication, therapy and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury
Analyzes records, reports and test results to diagnose patients medical condition
Interacts with patient to gather additional history and information about medical condition
Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patient
Provides specific treatments and/or performs operations to treat patient medical conditions
Evaluates patient and records applicable notes about patients 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
Liaises with other medical and non-medical staff at CCAD to ensure quality patient treatment
Performs surgical procedures and operations as appropriate

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Experience requirements are set by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi and CCAD 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 CCAD bylaws, only physicians with qualifications from the following Tier 2 counties will be considered for Consultant Physician opportunities: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Spain and Switzerland
Ability to speak and write English is required; ability to speak and write Arabic is preferred