Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon – University Hospital Sharjah (UAE)

🩺 Position Summary

• Clinical role within the Orthopaedic Department.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years experience after board certification or after master’s degree (excluding internship).
• Focused on delivering care at international healthcare and accreditation standards.
• Candidate must obtain appropriate UAE licensing/evaluation.

🔎 Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Admit patients under consultant supervision and complete admission documentation.
• Initiate diagnostic investigations and evaluate test outcomes.
• Order medications and treatments according to care plans.
• Attend daily ward rounds and assist in consultant rounds when required.
• Participate in outpatient clinics and follow-up visits.
• Adjust treatment plans based on investigation results.
• Prepare patients for orthopaedic procedures and obtain informed consent.
• Perform surgeries or invasive procedures under consultant supervision and according to privileges.
• Respond to emergency and regular orthopedic referrals.
• Maintain good interpersonal and professional conduct with all staff.
• Participate in on-call rotations, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain timely, accurate patient medical records.
• Join relevant medical meetings, committees, and internal reviews.
• Support clinical guidelines, quality improvement programs, and JCI accreditation processes.

📌 Position Requirements / Qualifications

Required

• American Specialty Board Certification or recognized equivalent per UAE MOH standards.
• Minimum 3 years post-board certification experience in an acute care accredited facility.
• UAE MOH license or eligibility to obtain it.

Desirable

• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Certification