Job Description

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Monitors and provides care to patients at CCAD within the Ophthalmology division

Prescribes or administers medication, therapy and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury

Analyses records, reports and test results to diagnose patient’s medical condition

Interacts with patient to gather additional history and information about medical condition

Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patient

Provides specific treatments and/or performs operations to treat patient medical conditions

Evaluates patient and records applicable notes about patient’s condition for purposes of serving as a record of treatment and/or making a possible referral to another member of the health care medical staff team

Liaisons with other medical and non-medical staff at CCAD to ensure quality patient treatment

Performs surgical procedures and operations as appropriate

Supplies and provides care in a culturally appropriate and sensitive manner

Follows ethical and regulatory guidelines

Takes part in administrative functions that ensure the continued operations of the clinical environment, such as committees, task forces and performance improvement measures.

Adheres to individual approved clinical privileges, as well as to all policies and procedures of the Medical Staff.

Education And Experience Requirements

MMD, MBBS, MBChB or DO (only if the specialization is obtained from one of the following: American Board of Medical Specialties or Certificates

of Specializations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) or equivalent qualification from an accredited Institution

and completion of specialty qualification and fellowship as per the Recognized Specialty Certificate table listed in DOH Healthcare Professionals Qualification

Requirements 2022.

For Physicians from Tier 1 countries, not less than two (2) years after obtaining main specialty qualification. One (1) year of experience after obtaining sub-specialty qualification.

For Physicians from Tier 2 countries, not less than five (5) years after obtaining main specialty qualification. Four (4) year of experience after obtaining sub-specialty qualification

Must Hold Cornea Fellowship

Must hold a valid License/ Registration to practice in their home country

Should meet the Maintenance of Certification requirements (where applicable)

Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred