Consultant-Cardiology(Interventional Cardiology)

Job Scope:*
Responsible for patients with medical problems generally considered to fall
his/her specialty. Consultant will maintain compliance with the Medical Staff
Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of Hospital, Ministry of Health standards for
the Department; He/ She will also plan, direct, administer and supervise
activities for cardiology patients. Reports to the Medical Director on matters
relating to the operation of the patient care division through the Head of
Department.
Job Responsibilities:
* Diagnosis and treatment of patients referred to department and responsible to run his/her own clinic.
* Undertakes interventional procedures, as part of the patients' treatment and/or to reach a diagnosis, where appropriate, in line with his delineated clinical privileges.
* 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.
* Performs all surgical procedures according to the clinical privileges granted to him/her.
* Responsible for directing, planning, managing, and coordinating operations for the patient care activities.
* Handles administrative and operational matters relating to the activities of the Division and consults with Head of the Department as required.
* Responsible to provide the highest quality of service to the patients under his/her care within the resources provided by the program.
* 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.
* Maintains the highest professional standard of documentation in line with policies and procedures and internationally accepted standards.
* The Consultant has a responsibility to report 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.
* 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.
* Ensures implementation of the Ministry of Health regulations, the Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and the Emergency Room Department Policy and Guidelines.
* 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.
Job Requirements:
Education and Experience
* PhD/Royal College/Fellowship/Membership in the specialty
Minimum ‎7 years post Phd /Fellowship/Membership experience in relevant
specialty
Job-Specific/Technical Skills*
* Good communication skills.
* Knowledge of Required Organizational practices/patient safety standards.
* Command over professional code of ethics, medical bylaws.
* Knowledge of evidence based Age specific/ Population specific patient care clinical guidelines accepted by the hospital.
* Culturally competent (Kuwaiti patients' culture and beliefs).
* AHA certified Basic Life support provider.
* AHA certified Advance Cardiac Life support provider.
* Role during emergency preparedness.

Other Preferences
Nil