Consultant - Ophthalmology

Purpose and Scope of the Job

Plans, directs, administers and supervises activities for surgical patients.
Reports to the Medical Director on matters relating to the operation of the
patient care division and maintain contact with the Head of Department.
Strictly adheres to privileges in alignment with license to practice in the
country.

Main Duties and Responsibilities/Performance Standards

‎1

Ensures implementation of the Ministry of Health regulations, the Hospital
Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and the Department Policy and
Guidelines

‎2

Diagnosis and treatment of patients referred to department and responsible to
run his/her own clinic.

‎3

Receives referrals and consultations from other disciplines, according to
his/her specialty

‎4

Responsible to investigates, diagnoses and treats medically and/or surgically
all patients referred to him /her with conditions problems appropriate to his
specialty and will determine the need for clinical investigations and
physiological testing appropriate to making his diagnosis, and will undertake
the management of the patient's condition, with appropriate follow up

‎5

Performs all surgical procedures according to the clinical privileges granted
to him/her

‎6

Provides supervision to the department registrars within the department

‎7

Responsible for directing, planning, managing, and coordinating operations for
the patient care activities

‎8

Handles administrative and operational matters relating to the activities of
the Division and consults with Head of the Department as required

‎9

Provides the highest quality of service to the patients under his/her care
within the resources provided by the program.

‎10

Responsible to investigates, diagnoses and treats medically and/or surgically
all patients referred to him /her with conditions problems appropriate to his
specialty and will determine the need for clinical investigations and
physiological testing appropriate to making his diagnosis, and will undertake
the management of the patient's condition, with appropriate follow up.

‎11

Maintain the highest professional standard of documentation in line with
policies and procedures and internationally accepted standards.

‎12

The Consultant will review outpatient's summaries and shall prepare reports
and statistical analysis as required of him; such reports will be prepared in
a timely manner in accordance with the standards within the Department.

‎13

Keeps current with new procedures and techniques in the field of his/her
specialty.

‎14

Required to be involved in the departmental Performance Improvement
activities.

‎15

Participates in providing education and support for all junior staff in the
department and supports continuing medical education, providing teaching
materials as part of the professional development of the staff.

‎16

Participates in committee membership, if assigned.

‎17

Reports any occurrence not consistent with the operation of the Clinic or
standard of service for patients, employees or visitors and situations which
put patients, staff and visitors at risk of injury or other harm

‎18

Participates in organizational performance improvement activities.

‎19

Maintains strictest confidentiality

‎20

Co-ordinates and exercises overall professional control over the activities of
Medical Registrars for ensuring that sound administrative and professional
standards of medical practice are maintained

‎21

Provides overall responsibility for all in-patients, out patients and
emergencies. Conducts regular ward rounds on all patients.

‎22

Answer calls from the wards regarding conditions related to care given to the
patient.

‎23

Accept all other additional assignments found necessary by the Head of
Department

Qualifications, Competencies and Skills

Education

PhD/Royal College/Fellowship/Membership

Experience

Minimum ‎7 years post Phd. /Fellowship/Membership experience in relevant
specialty

Licensure

Valid Kuwait License

Language

Well versed in English and Arabic

Computer Proficiency

Good computer skills

Performance Competencies

‎1

Good communication skills

‎2

Knowledge of Required Organizational practices/patient safety standards.

‎3

Command over professional code of ethics , medical bylaws

‎4

Knowledge of evidence based Age specific/ Population specific patient care
clinical guidelines accepted by the hospital

‎5

Culturally competent (Kuwaiti patients' culture and beliefs).

‎6

AHA certified BLS/ACLS/PALS/ALSO/NRP as applicable per training policy.

Principle Working Relationships and Remarks

‎1

Medical Administrative staff, Peers, Nurses, Clinical Ancillary staff,
Customer service staff and Secretaries.