Medical Director

Overview

This Medical Director position is based in the Middle East and requires relocation. The role leads the quality agenda, clinical programs, and physician alignment with the Hospital’s strategic plans. The Medical Director oversees clinical quality, patient care processes, and team leadership across all sites.

• Promote passion for hospital care and provide a vision for expert medicine.
• Align with the Hospital’s vision and develop systems and standards of care.
• Communicate effectively through actions, decision making, and mentorship.
• Promote organizational values and recognize staff exemplifying values.
• Achieve finest medical outcomes and meet national benchmarks.
• Meet or exceed World Health Organization clinical benchmarks.
• Serve as a member of the Leadership Committee.

• Represent the organization professionally and provide a positive role model.
• Maintain effective leadership behavior during crises, setbacks, and challenges.
• Utilize negotiating, listening, and persuading skills to gain employee buy‑in and support.
• Remain positive and supportive of changes in strategic initiatives.
• Familiarize with Administrative policies and practice according to these standards and guidelines.
• Effectively manage work time and priorities.
• Value and effectively supervise staff, acknowledging them by name and providing needed resources.
• Understand and communicate the value and philosophy of salary and benefits structure.
• Build strong relationships with doctors and partners.
• Create a climate of open communication.
• Build a reputation for clinical excellence.
• Coordinate and present the Hospital’s medico‑legal cases.

• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication that engages internal and external audiences.
• Show respectful communication by speaking professionally and adjusting to learning styles for audiences.
• Make a strong first impression by listening and establishing rapport with clients.
• Receive and provide feedback respectfully from supervisor, peers, subordinates, and clients.
• Adhere to a participative management style, encouraging and valuing feedback from staff.
• Involve staff in goal development and address obstacles.
• Keep staff informed through regular meetings and written materials.

• Assure staff development through education and mentorship.
• Encourage autonomy and self‑accountability in work practices.
• Advocate and support the staff.
• Show regular appreciation for staff contributions.
• Hold monthly rounds with each staff member to discuss successes and growth opportunities.
• Assess educational needs yearly and develop individual plans.
• Handle credentialing and privileging program and report to the Board on clinical privileges.
• Assess staff skills in patient visits and team interaction.
• Perform yearly performance evaluation in a timely manner.
• Review applications, conduct interviews, and hire staff following policy and procedures.
• Ensure all aspects of new employee orientation are completed.
• Determine readiness of new employees to perform duties independently.
• Ensure staff remain current with licenses, registration, and mandatory education.
• Promote a quality environment for staff through work balance and communication.
• Familiarize with HR policies and practices.
• Ensure medical staff abide by the Ethical Framework approved by the Governing Board.
• Prevent medical staff from engaging in activities that conflict with the Hospital’s interest.
• Communicate relevant organizational information to staff in a timely manner.
• Review position descriptions yearly to ensure accuracy.
• Facilitate effective monthly staff meetings and twice monthly physician meetings.
• Develop monthly on‑call and doctor’s ROTA schedule.

• Professionally grow employees and self.
• Provide ongoing clinical excellence by identifying learning needs and evidence‑based information.
• Ensure all staff have appropriate learning opportunities: provide journal copies, give input to the Education Department, arrange inse‑services, and establish a plan for distribution of educational opportunities.
• Develop meaningful educational sessions and effectively teach sessions.
• Develop a…