Consultant - Orthopaedics Surgery

Provide care to all age groups Diagnose joint replacement, sports related injuries, spine injuries and post-surgery and rehabilitation programs Manage chronic conditions such as arthritis or osteoporosis Prevent and manage overuse injuries Provide the best possible care to patients in the Medical Centre consistent with available resources Abide by the rules of the Department & Section Observe ethical standards compatible with contemporary medical practice Provide and maintain medical and health professional education and continuing interdisciplinary education Promote evidence-based decision-making Contribute to development and comply with By-Laws, Rules and Regulations and Medical Centre policies Ensure high professional standard of care within assigned privileges Maintain involvement in continuing medical and interdisciplinary professional education to meet DOH requirements Recognize authority of Head of Department, Medical Director, Medical Executive Committee and Medical Centre Director Notify leadership of actions or claims that may affect medical licensure Attend departmental meetings and serve on sub-committees as required Provide consultations on patients as required Contribute to clinical guidelines, critical care pathways and managed care processes Perform duties as prescribed by Medical Centre leadership Maintain confidentiality of critical and sensitive information, records and reports Participate in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Programs and In-Service Training Programs Act as translator if needed Take Most Responsible Physician (MRP) responsibilities for patients under direct care Transfer MRP only with agreement of another physician Give professional advice and technical services to other specialists or consultants when requested Give and request consultations according to Medical Centre policies Take professional responsibility for care given by self and junior medical staff under their direction Contribute to teaching of staff involved in patient care Demonstrate team leadership and work collegially with Medical Centre staff Take on-call duty according to department rota and patient needs and assume temporary MRP duties when on-call Ensure appropriate handover when assuming temporary MRP responsibility Keep patients and families fully informed about condition in an ethical and humane manner Discuss performance issues of medical staff with Line Manager Ensure medical records are completed accurately, legibly and timely Participate in mortality and morbidity meetings Maintain confidentiality according to DOH policy Lead teaching of junior medical staff and contribute to teaching of nurses, personnel, patients and carers Improve service through audit, research and attendance at educational events Issue DOH Sick Leave from the DOH website (sole responsibility) Attend Occupational Safety and Health programs and comply with OHS policies and procedures Report untoward events impacting occupational safety and health Comply with NMCRMC OHSMS procedures and report hazards, near misses and incidents Comply with infection prevention and control policies and notify infection prevention of infectious conditions Desired Candidate Profile • MBBS or MBChB or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution • Completion of specialty qualification as per the Recognized Specialty Certificate table Employment Type Full-time

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