• This is a physician position for a Medical Spine/Physiatrist.  This physician treats patients directly under the Neurological Institute and may be involved in the treatment of other patients at CCAD.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interacts with patient, relative(s) or other physicians to gather history and information about medical condition
• Assesses and establishes rehabilitation management plans for patients admitted under the Neurological Institute and/or other patients at CCAD requiring neuro-rehabilitation treatments
• Supervises treatment provided by other rehabilitation healthcare allies (physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists…) working within the Neurological Institute
• Monitors and provides care to patients at CCAD
• Provides specific treatments and/or performs procedures to treat patient medical conditions
• Prescribes or administers medication, therapy and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury
• Analyzes records, reports and test results to diagnose patient’s medical condition
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patient
• Evaluates patient records and 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 professional team
• Liaises with other medical and non-medical staff at CCAD to ensure quality patient treatment
• 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 Professional Staff

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience requirements are set by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi and CCAD bylaws
  
• To view the new 2014 Professional Qualification Requirements set by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi, please click: http://www.haad.ae…
• Please Note: According to CCAD bylaws, only physicians with qualifications from the following Tier 2 counties will be considered for Consultant Physician opportunities: Denmark, Holland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain
• Ability to speak and write English is required; ability to speak and write Arabic is preferred