Job Description

Job Category: Physicians
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Participation in integrated preventive-curative medical care programs. Performs the professional duties of an ophthalmologist.
Responsibilities: * Ensures that Ophthalmological care rendered meets Joint Commission standards.

• Monitors within established guidelines the quality of care provided. Participates in review/study of difficult and special cases.

• Monitors the eye care rendered on a daily basis to ensure that Joint Commission 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 aspects 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 the Medical Director.

Qualifications: * Graduation from an approved medical school plus internship.

• Three years residency in Ophthalmology culminating in procuring a Post-Graduate Masters degree and/or equivalent Fellowships approved by DOH.

• Three or more year's exclusive practice of ophthalmology since certification.

• Must have DOH License to practice.

• English is required to prepare documentation and it is used as the common language to communicate with different nationalities. Basic knowledge of medical Arabic desirable.

• Must have a thorough knowledge of medical ethics