Specialist Ophthalmology

About the role

SEHA Clinics in Al Ain is recruiting a Specialist Ophthalmologist. The Specialist shares the Consultant's responsibility for delivering high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred care, acts as an example of clinical excellence in the division, and contributes to the supervision and training of junior medical staff.

Key responsibilities

• Manage administrative and managerial duties: support departmental and divisional policies, take part in performance management, peer review and productivity reviews, ensure adequate medical coverage, attend divisional meetings, report and investigate untoward incidents, and carry out other administrative or clinical duties asked by the Consultant.
• Diagnose and treat patients under the Consultant's supervision, leading ward rounds, reviewing investigations regularly and modifying treatment, documenting clearly and in time, and liaising with other specialties.
• Prepare patients for procedures, obtain informed consent, accept clinically appropriate referrals and provide out-of-hours on-call coverage on rotation.
• Support quality improvement, audit and the reporting of incidents, and promote a team-based approach to care.
• Supervise and instruct junior medical staff, keep up with current literature and trends, and participate in clinical research and publication.

Required profile

• Tier 1: no additional experience after board certification.
• Tier 2: at least 2 years of clinical experience after qualification in an internationally accredited institute.
• Tier 3: at least 3 years of clinical experience as a Specialist after qualification in an internationally accredited institute.
• UAE nationals need no additional experience after board certification; those in HAAD-accredited residency programmes also need no experience.