Description

This is a Consultant (Staff Physician) position for an Adult Cardiac Surgeon to join the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Our Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute is designated as a Centre of Excellence for Adult Cardiac Surgery, by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. The designation was awarded in recognition of the range of integrated cardiac surgery and structural heart disease interventions provided, as well as the expert team of cardiologists, which includes some of the world’s most reputable surgeons. 

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi leads the market in complex cardiovascular care and is the UAE's first multi-organ transplant center. Since its inception in 2017, the hospital has performed over 700 transplants, including 47 lung transplants and 23 heart transplants.

This position treats patients directly and/or may make referrals to different members of the health care professional team at CCAD.

• Monitors and provides care to patients at CCAD within the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic – Cardiac Surgery specialty
• 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
• Interacts with patient to gather additional history and information about medical condition
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patient
• Provides specific treatments and/or performs operations to treat patient medical conditions
• Evaluates patient and records 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 medical staff team
• Liaisons with other medical and non-medical staff at CCAD to ensure quality patient treatment
• Performs surgical procedures and operations as appropriate
• 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 Medical Staff

Please submit your application by following the link below.

If you have any general questions about the position, feel free to contact us via email at opsarecruitment@ccad.ae

Office of Professional Staff Affairs - Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi