Consultant Physician - Breast Surgery (TWM

Job Description

The Division Chief has responsibility for leading, organizing and managing clinical and administrative operations of the Division according to the hospital’s strategic objectives and goals. The post holder is accountable for ensuring delivery of high quality patient care in the Division through effective planning and clinical leadership. In addition to administrative duties, the Division Chief is a practicing consultant and is expected to carry out clinical and academic duties as required.

The Division Chief has responsibility for leading, organizing and managing clinical and administrative operations of the Division according to the hospital’s strategic objectives and goals. The post holder is accountable for ensuring delivery of high quality patient care in the Division through effective planning and clinical leadership. In addition to administrative duties, the Division Chief is a practicing consultant and is expected to carry out clinical and academic duties as required.

• Managerial/Administration Leads the Division in the implementation of all Divisional and organizational strategic plans. Ensures adherence to established policies as required
• Assumes responsibility for providing relevant advice to the Head of Department on clinical and professional matters related to the Division
• Chairs Division meetings and represents the Division at Departmental meetings; attends all other management meetings as required
• Assists the Department Head and Chief Medical Officer in responding to appropriate requests from the Corporate Team and SEHA, and regulatory bodies, including HAAD and the Ministry of Health
• Reviews Division reports, makes recommendations for improvements to clinical services, and ensures implementation as required
• Helps promote and implement the organization’s performance management system, in the Division, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes
• Contributes to workforce planning issues within the Department, and participates in recruitment, including the appointment of Division Chiefs and physicians as required
• Follows the organization’s established system of communication with the Division’s medical workforce and holds regular meetings with Division Chiefs
• Supports budget planning and other financial management responsibilities for the Division
• Oversees scheduling and ensures that adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times, including on call, weekends and public holidays
• Supports initiatives for collecting information on patient satisfaction in the Division and uses the information to assist with strategic and operational planning
• Ensures timely investigation and response to enquiries, complaints, and other issues from patients, relatives and clinical staff arising within the Division as per established guidelines
• Updates the Head of Department on current trends, including the introduction of new technologies and treatments
• Delegates duties to Division staff as required and assume additional administrative duties as required

• Complies with all hospital polices regarding admissions, consultations, treatment, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow up practices
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing and supervising the diagnosis and treatment of medical care by junior medical staff
• Carries out ward rounds and reassesses both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis, in line with best practice
• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures
• Regularly reviews and/or oversees the review by junior medical staff, of all diagnostic test results, and ensures that treatment is adjusted as required
• Communicates with junior medical staff and liaises with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care for individual patients
• Oversees preparation of patients for all procedures…