Staff Physician, Radiation Oncology

JOB SUMMARY This is a physician position and is responsible for applying medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses for patients within the Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology specialty at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. This position treats patients directly and/or may make referrals to different members of the health care professional team at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. PRIMARYDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Monitors and provides care to patients at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi within the Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology 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 Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi 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 EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - For Physicians from Tier 1 countries, not less than two (2) years additional experience post qualification, Tier 1 countries are listed in the DOH PQR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Applicants must hold an MD, MBBS, or MBChB degree and have completed a recognized specialty qualification in Radiation Oncology , in accordance with the Recognized Specialty Certificate table outlined in the DOH PQR. Applicants holding internationally recognized specialty certifications, such as American Board certification (USA), CCT (UK), Royal College certification (Canada), Facharzt (Germany), or equivalent recognized qualifications, are preferred.