Specialist General Surgeon

Role purpose

Clinical responsibilities

• Conduct consultations, assessments, and physical examinations; evaluate surgical conditions and develop treatment plans.
• Request and interpret investigations; assess day-surgery suitability and fitness for procedures.
• Perform approved procedures within qualifications, privileges, and authorized scope; provide pre-operative counselling and obtain informed consent.
• Provide post-operative care, monitor recovery, arrange follow-up, and escalate, refer, or transfer complications when indicated.
• Maintain accurate, complete, confidential records and coordinate with healthcare professionals for continuity and quality of care.

Safety and regulatory responsibilities

• Maintain an appropriate valid DOH licence and complete facility credentialing, privileging, and onboarding before practice.
• Follow approved privileges and scope, infection control, patient identification, clinical policies, medical ethics, confidentiality, and consent requirements.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and incident reporting as required; document and code care accurately for billing and insurance claims.
• Follow approved referral, emergency response, and patient transfer procedures.

Service development and performance

• Contribute to General Surgery Department growth, patient education, service accessibility, patient satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with reception, nursing, insurance, billing, and operations teams; maintain professional relationships with referring clinicians.
• Support ethical patient acquisition and service development without compromising clinical judgement or patient welfare.
• Monitor consultation volumes, procedure activity, and service indicators; contribute to sustainable department development.

Qualifications and experience

• Recognized medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) and recognized postgraduate General Surgery qualification meeting applicable DOH requirements for the intended title.
• Valid DOH licence with required facility affiliation and clinical privileges; relevant general surgery, outpatient assessment, and patient-management experience.
• Day-surgery and ambulatory surgical care experience is an advantage.
• Strong clinical judgement, communication, and decision-making; familiarity with medical documentation, insurance procedures, and healthcare quality standards.
• Commitment to ethical practice, patient safety, and continuing professional development.

Performance expectations

• Performance may be evaluated on care quality and safety, patient satisfaction and continuity, compliance, documentation accuracy and timeliness, appropriate service utilization, and contribution to department development.
• Adherence to the agreed clinical schedule and professional responsibilities is expected.

Work location

• Work is in person at Crown Hospital – One Day Surgery, Abu Dhabi.