Medical Director

The Medical Director manages the clinical regulation across the spectrum of medical specialities of Zadie Clinic (ZC). He/she promotes the optimal quality of clinical services of the health facility and provides strategic direction in fulfilling the Vision-Mission and Objectives of Zadie Clinic. He/she has the overall accountability for setting excellent standards in patient-care, while ensuring world class standard of compliance related to medical facility operations. The MDR must set objectives, reinforce high parameters, monitor performance and liaise with the higher management in resolving complex, clinical, medico-legal, and ethical challenges within the ZC

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Leading the development, execution and communication of Zadie Clinic’s Vision-Mission and Objectives/Values.
- Sets goals for each department giving emphasis on both the quality of service, and cost-effective methods of treatments; Leads ZC’s interdisciplinary approach in effectively elevating the quality of patient-care and patient-management while optimising the staff's effectivity.
- Routinely performs case clinical management review with the concerned physicians to make sure that the patients get the best quality of care.
- Profession-specific leadership for Zadie Clinic medical workforce, including the overseeing of clinical standards, the introduction of contemporary models of care, complaint review, performance management, credentialing, performance appraisal, mandatory training, review and implements policy/procedure/guidelines/SOP and medical workforce recruitment, engagement and compliance as per the Ministry of Public Health’s (MOPH) protocol.
- Develops quality and safety protocols including risk-management initiatives that are critical in the current standard of practice and are not obsolete; Complies with the State of Qatar’s regulatory requirements for medical care; Keeps abreast on the current regulatory policies from the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and clearly communicates the new policies to the concerned departments within ZC.
- Works with the management (i.e., the General Manager (GM) and Human Resources Director (HRD)) to develop the over-all strategic direction per medical discipline to meet established goals and objectives.
- Drives the entire medical workforce in achieving the set goals and targets as established by him/her and the management (GM and HRD).
- Identifies and builds new programs to address demand-driven trainings for healthcare employees.
- Works with the Human Resources Department to manage customized clinical training requests; and implements effective evaluation methods and corrective action measures as necessary.
- Leads and initiates the review of the clinical policies and procedures to make sure that they are up to the current standard of practice by the MOPH and Accreditation institution, assuring that the rights of every patient and all staff members are covered and respected.
- Demonstrates skills to practice emergency medicinal procedure (based on his/her own specialization); Skills to provide consultation to health care providers; Skills to serve a large volume of patients rapidly and effectively by appointment or on a walk-in basis within set time limits; Skills to record in an orderly and logical manner the history, exam, assessment, treatment plan, patient education, and other information related to patient care in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system; Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Validates all the approvals from Human Resources Department in terms of medical and facility licensing, and from the Quality Supervisor for the risk assessment and DHP protocols.
- Has the overall accountability of the Medical Department under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Health in terms of fitness to practice and any related issues arising in the Medical Services.
- Executes other tasks assigned by the Executive Management.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Preferably has ten (10)+ years of clinical experience or practice
- At least 5 years leadership and administrative experience including hospital management
- Comprehensive knowledge on FDA, DHP & MOPH organizations, guidelines, and policies
- History of solving problems while exhibiting superior judgment and a balanced, realistic understanding of issues
- Extensive knowledge of hospital management and development, regulatory and medical affairs, and hospital accreditation
- Proven excellent time management skills, organization, project management, and customer service experience

**REQUIRED LICENSE**:

- Licensed Physician, Specialist, Fellow, or Consultant (Surgery, Dermatology or Obstetrics) - **mandatory / essential**:

- Active DHP License as a physician, an advantage
- Valid and recognized CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) Course; or BLS/ILS Certification (Essential)

**Experience**:

- clinical: 10 years (required)

License/Certification:

- Medical license as a surgeon, derma or OB Gyn (requir