Medical Director

Please note that this position is based in The Middle East, relocation, accommodation and additional benefits apply.

A trusted and well established client of ours in The Middle East is seeking an experienced Medical Director.

The Medical Director is responsible for setting the quality agenda of medical care and services and managing the relationships among the various physician activities of the Hospital. Provide leadership in the alignment of physicians and physician services in relation with the Hospital strategic plans and clinical program priorities. Lead the development of the clinical quality agenda, including consistent performance targets and metrics, setting a standard of care, measuring and improving clinical outcomes, and disseminating best practices.

Chair key medical staff related committees aimed at both alignment of clinical programs, integration of standards of care, and driving continuous improvement of quality.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

PASSION & VISION:

• Responsible for promoting passion for hospital care across sites and for providing a vision for the provision of expert medicine.
• Effectively aligns with the Hospital's vision with goals for the development of the systems and standards of care.
• Communicates effectively through actions, decision making and mentorship resulting in medical staff development and displaying a passion for the Hospital's mission and vision.
• Provides means of promoting the organization's values and recognizes staff exemplifying values.
• To achieve finest medical outcomes.
• To meet or exceed national and or World Health 5 Organization's recognized clinical benchmarks.
• One of the member of the Leadership Committee.

LEADERSHIP:

• Responsible for representing organization in a professional manner and providing staff with a positive role model.
• Maintains effective leadership behavior despite crises, setbacks and challenges.
• Utilizes negotiating, listening and persuading skills to gain employee buy-in and support.
• Remains positive and supportive of changes in the strategic initiatives of the organization, department or services regardless of personal impact or preferences.
• Responsible for being familiar with Administrative
• Policies and Procedures and practicing according to these standards and guidelines.
• Effectively manages work time and priorities.
• Values and effectively supervises staff, acknowledging them by name and providing them needed resources.
• Understands and communicates the value and philosophy of salary and benefits structure, and supports consistent application of the organization's compensation philosophy, including confidentiality of salary.
• Build strong relationships with doctors and other partners.
• Create a climate of open communication.
• Build a reputation for clinical excellence.
• To coordinate and present the Hospital's in medico-legal cases.

COMMUNICATION:

• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication that engages internal and external audiences, and assures staff is kept well informed of organizational issues and plans.
• Demonstrates respectful communication by speaking professionally and adjusting to the most effective communication and learning styles for various audiences.
• Makes a strong and positive first impression by actively listening and quickly establishing a rapport with all internal and external clients.
• Demonstrates the ability to openly and respectfully receive and provide feedback from supervisor, peers, subordinates and all internal and external clients.
• Adheres to a participative management style, encouraging and valuing feedback from staff at all levels and incorporating the feedback into resulting actions. Is visible, accessible, and committed to communicating effectively with staff.
• Involves staff in the development of challenging goals related to strategic objectives and polices and procedures so that potential obstacles are identified and addressed.
• Assures staff is kept informed about organizational issues, events, opportunities, policies and procedures through various means of communication, including regular meetings and written materials through regular staff meetings according to organizational department meeting protocol.

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