Auditor

**Department:** Compliance & Internal Audit

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive audits aligned with **Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH)** regulatory frameworks and healthcare facility standards.
• Evaluate healthcare facilities for readiness against accreditation requirements such as **JCI** and **ISO** standards.
• Review quality management systems, infection control programs, patient safety initiatives, and operational compliance frameworks.
• Lead mock inspections and accreditation readiness assessments across healthcare facilities.
• Identify regulatory and accreditation gaps and provide structured corrective action recommendations.
• Monitor closure of audit findings and validate effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Provide advisory support to facility leadership on improving compliance maturity and accreditation readiness.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of DOH circulars, healthcare regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Support development and implementation of internal quality assurance programs.
• Utilize audit management tools and compliance tracking systems to document findings and monitor performance trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Quality Management, or related field.
• Professional certification preferred:

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

• Internal Auditor Certification

• Minimum **4–6 years** of healthcare audit or compliance experience.
• Demonstrated involvement in accreditation or regulatory readiness programs.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance, risk management, and quality assurance systems.

Core Focus: Preferred Experience

1. DOH Regulatory Experience

• Direct experience working with standards issued by the **Department of Health – Abu Dhabi**.
• Participation in DOH inspections, licensing processes, or regulatory compliance programs.
• Experience conducting internal audits aligned with DOH facility licensing requirements.
• Familiarity with DOH Health Facility Guidelines, policies, and inspection methodologies.

2. Healthcare Accreditation Experience

• Hands-on involvement in accreditation processes with recognized bodies such as:
• **Joint Commission International**
• **International Organization for Standardization** (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 15189)
• Experience supporting facilities during accreditation surveys and re-accreditation cycles.
• Conducting mock accreditation surveys and readiness gap assessments.
• Development and monitoring of accreditation compliance plans.

3. Healthcare Facility Experience

• Previous experience working within:
• Hospitals
• Medical centers
• Outpatient clinics
• Specialty healthcare facilities
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary clinical environments.
• Understanding of healthcare workflows including patient safety, infection control, and clinical governance.

Experience

• Implementation or maintenance of structured Quality Management Systems.
• Development of policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
• Conducting internal quality audits aligned with ISO or healthcare accreditation standards.
• Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives.

5. Audit Systems and Compliance Tools

• Experience using audit or compliance tracking software platforms.
• Managing audit schedules, findings logs, and CAPA tracking systems.
• Generating dashboards and compliance performance reports.
• Utilizing digital tools to monitor compliance metrics across facilities.

6. Risk and Inspection Readiness Experience

• Conducting risk assessments within healthcare facilities.
• Leading inspection readiness programs for regulatory visits.
• Supporting corrective action management and root cause analysis.
• Experience minimizing repeat audit findings and improving compliance outcomes.

Key Competencies

• Strong regulatory and accreditation knowledge
• Healthcare risk management expertise
• Analytical thinking and gap analysis
• Advanced report writing and documentation
• Stakeholder collaboration
• High attention to detail
• Professional integrity and confidentiality

Working Conditions

• Regular travel to healthcare facilities across Abu Dhabi.
• Interaction with clinical and administrative leadership teams.
• Participation in regulatory inspections and accreditation readiness cycles.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience

• DOH facilities auditing: 1 year (Preferred)