Specialist - 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.

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 working in OR, ER and ward.

‎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

Responsible to provide 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

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

‎12

Reviews out patient'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

Participatesin committee membership,ifassigned

‎17

Responsible 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.

‎18

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

‎22

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

‎23

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

Qualifications, Competencies and Skills

Education

PhD /Royal College/Fellowship/Membership

Experience

Minimum ‎3 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 Basic Life support provider

Principle Working Relationships and Remarks

‎1

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