Plastic & Aesthetic Surgeon

Job Title: Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon

Reporting To: Chief Medical Officer

Position Summary

The Physician reflects the mission, vision, and values of adheres to the organization's Code of

Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures,

guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Consultant accepts ultimate responsibility for the care of all patients under their name.

The Consultant is capable of independently providing high quality patient care (diagnose, treat

and manage and admit patients under his name) as delineated by his clinical privileges

Responsibilities

The Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon is responsible for performing surgical and non- surgical procedures using a variety of reparative and reconstructive techniques.

Additionally, the Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon is responsible for organizing, monitoring, and

maintaining the clinical services provided within the department in order to achieve the

highest possible level of patient care with optimum utilization of the available resources.

Maintaining a clinical schedule on such days, such hours, and at such locations as

necessary to provide timely and comprehensive medical services to patients.

Assumes direct responsibility for the patients under his/her medical attendance in the

assigned unit.

Referring patients requiring specialized medical care to those specialists and other health

care providers and facilities that are members of affiliated provider network,

provided that such referral does not unreasonably interfere with the patient's expressed

preference for a different healthcare provider, his/her insurer's determination of

healthcare provider or the patient's best medical interests in Physician's medical

judgment.

Participates in the various committees for the upgrading of services and organization of

work within and outside the hospital.

Participation in system quality improvement and risk management programs and

activities, including but not limited to reporting all patient occurrences, participating in

continuing medical education and, when requested, serving on committees, reviewing

medical records and providing other consultation to regarding legal and risk

issues.

Performs all relevant interventions related to his/her field of specialization.

Participates in scheduling of on-call duties and provides on-call services as required.

Participates in the assessment and updating of drug, medical supply and equipment

needs.

Provides guidance and counsel to other departments when requested.

Completes and maintains set of clinical privileges.

Complies with revalidation guidelines and standards.

Attendance at clinical meetings as reasonably requested, and participation in any

other clinical or administrative activities that further business purpose.

Compliance with billing, documentation and related policies, procedures, systems and

practices established.

Performs other duties as assigned/directed by the Chief Medical Officer

Experience required:

Refer to the DHP Guideline for Physicians for detailed experience requirements for licensing.

Skills required:

Recognizes and accepts accountability for safety and care of patients.

Excellent communicator with strong verbal and written skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective

relationships with patients, other physicians, management, staff and other customers.

Demonstrated patient centered / patient valued behaviors.

Aptitude in decision making and problem solving.

Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Ability to effectively handle challenging situations and balance multiple priorities.

Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Outlook

Fluent English speaker. Knowledge of Arabic will be an advantage although not essential.

Qualifications Essential:

Medical Degree with appropriate board qualification (see licensing below)

Experience in the ambulatory surgical and outpatient setting.

US Trained or US experience highly desirable.