Specialist Ophthalmology

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures that Ophthalmological care rendered meets Joint Commission standards. 
• Monitors within established guidelines the quality of care provided. Initiates and participates        in review/study of difficult and special cases. 
• Monitors the eye care rendered on a daily basis to ensure that Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital standards are met.
• Keeps informed as to current developments in the field of ophthalmology.
• Participates in weekly rounds and peer reviews.
• Coordinates with the HOD in planning programs, integrating the curative and preventive aspect of total patient care.
• Participates in the implementation of approved curative/preventive programs as they relate to Ophthalmology.
• Participates in QA programs as requested by the Medical Director.
• Orients new staff when requested to do so.
• Communicates regularly with HOD and other members of the service.
• Takes an active role in teaching activities provided for nursing & ancillary staff.
• Participates on committees as requested by Medical Director.
• Strictly observes organization’s medical regulations and policies especially those related to infection control, patient safety, patient assessment and patient care.
• Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested by the head of general clinic. 

OSH ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General:

• Responsible to be familiarize, comply and implement the OSHAD-SF& NMCSH Al Ain Internal OSHMS policies and procedures/SOP’s relevant to their department.
• Staff should notify/report all OSHMS hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses within the premises of NMCSH Al Ain to their supervisor or department OSH Facilitator as per the incident reporting protocol of NMCSH Al Ain.
• Staff are responsible to assist with the preparation of departmental risk assessment activities and implement the control measure within the timeframe.
• Staff are responsible to attend applicable department OSHMS training.
• Staff are not allowed to tamper or misuse any NMCSH Al Ain equipment’s and its property.
• Comply with all OSH instructions, safe working procedures and signages within the premises of NMCSH-Al Ain.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedure.
• Not willfully or recklessly endanger anyone's health and safety;
• Make proper use of all machinery, tools, substances, etc., safety systems and of all Personal Protective Equipment provided for use at work.
• Participate in required OSH inspection, audit and OSH monitoring programs.
• Ensuring safe manual handling safe practices techniques, during diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures. 

Specific:

• Handles all consumables and instruments with utmost care and follows safety, infection control and prevention protocols.
• Ensure to wear and use the appropriate protective equipment as per practice. 
• Assist customers in identifying workplace hazards, which affect health. 
• Provide expert advice on products, premises and processes, which may affect health and safety at work.
• Assist in identifying areas for health improvement, to improve staff health, staff performance and patient care. 
• Ensure accurate, appropriate and timely implementation of relevant legislation, national standards and directives – e.g. FANR, DOH , DOH OSHMS.

Additional duties/responsibilities (related to ADHICS) assigned to this position in clear, concise language:

Health Information Literacy and Skills:

• Adhere to information systems policies and procedures as required by Health Care Organization.
• Ensure that documentation in the health record reflects accuracy, integrity and authenticity 

Privacy, Confidentiality of Health Information:

• Follow security and privacy policies and procedures to the use of networks, including intranet and Internet.
• Follow confidentiality and security measures to protect electronic health information.
• Maintain data integrity and validity within an information system.
• Report any possible breaches of confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies.

Health Information/Data Technical Security:

• Apply departmental and organizational data and information system security policies Basic Computer Literacy Skills:
• Use basic word processing, spreadsheet and desktop presentation applications as applicable to your work.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Windows operating environment.
• Demonstrate use of email, addressing, forwarding, attachments, netiquette.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures that Ophthalmological care rendered meets Joint Commission standards. 
• Monitors within established guidelines the quality of care provided. Initiates and participates        in review/study of difficult and special cases. 
• Monitors the eye care rendered on a daily basis to ensure that Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital standards are met.
• Keeps informed as to current developments in the field of ophthalmology.
• Participates in weekly rounds and peer reviews.
• Coordinates with the HOD in planning programs, integrating the curative and preventive aspect of total patient care.
• Participates in the implementation of approved curative/preventive programs as they relate to Ophthalmology.
• Participates in QA programs as requested by the Medical Director.
• Orients new staff when requested to do so.
• Communicates regularly with HOD and other members of the service.
• Takes an active role in teaching activities provided for nursing & ancillary staff.
• Participates on committees as requested by Medical Director.
• Strictly observes organization’s medical regulations and policies especially those related to infection control, patient safety, patient assessment and patient care.
• Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested by the head of general clinic. 

OSH ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General:

• Responsible to be familiarize, comply and implement the OSHAD-SF& NMCSH Al Ain Internal OSHMS policies and procedures/SOP’s relevant to their department.
• Staff should notify/report all OSHMS hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses within the premises of NMCSH Al Ain to their supervisor or department OSH Facilitator as per the incident reporting protocol of NMCSH Al Ain.
• Staff are responsible to assist with the preparation of departmental risk assessment activities and implement the control measure within the timeframe.
• Staff are responsible to attend applicable department OSHMS training.
• Staff are not allowed to tamper or misuse any NMCSH Al Ain equipment’s and its property.
• Comply with all OSH instructions, safe working procedures and signages within the premises of NMCSH-Al Ain.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedure.
• Not willfully or recklessly endanger anyone's health and safety;
• Make proper use of all machinery, tools, substances, etc., safety systems and of all Personal Protective Equipment provided for use at work.
• Participate in required OSH inspection, audit and OSH monitoring programs.
• Ensuring safe manual handling safe practices techniques, during diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures. 

Specific:

• Handles all consumables and instruments with utmost care and follows safety, infection control and prevention protocols.
• Ensure to wear and use the appropriate protective equipment as per practice. 
• Assist customers in identifying workplace hazards, which affect health. 
• Provide expert advice on products, premises and processes, which may affect health and safety at work.
• Assist in identifying areas for health improvement, to improve staff health, staff performance and patient care. 
• Ensure accurate, appropriate and timely implementation of relevant legislation, national standards and directives – e.g. FANR, DOH , DOH OSHMS.

Additional duties/responsibilities (related to ADHICS) assigned to this position in clear, concise language:

Health Information Literacy and Skills:

• Adhere to information systems policies and procedures as required by Health Care Organization.
• Ensure that documentation in the health record reflects accuracy, integrity and authenticity 

Privacy, Confidentiality of Health Information:

• Follow security and privacy policies and procedures to the use of networks, including intranet and Internet.
• Follow confidentiality and security measures to protect electronic health information.
• Maintain data integrity and validity within an information system.
• Report any possible breaches of confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies.

Health Information/Data Technical Security:

• Apply departmental and organizational data and information system security policies Basic Computer Literacy Skills:
• Use basic word processing, spreadsheet and desktop presentation applications as applicable to your work.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Windows operating environment.
• Demonstrate use of email, addressing, forwarding, attachments, netiquette.

QUALIFICATION, LICENSURE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Medicine with an MBBS degree.
• Post-Graduate Masters degree or equivalent Fellowships approved by DOH.
• Minimum of three years experience in the practice as Ophthalmologist post certification.
• Current licensure in country of origin and with DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of medical ethics, with particular reference to the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of his work; and adhere to Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Organization.
• Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, superiors, patients & families