Department Chair, Cardiovascular Medicine for Cleveland Clinic AbuDhabi - Ohio, United States - Cleveland Clinic- Abu Dhabi

Description

This is a physician position and is responsible for supporting the Institute Chair through Cardiovascular Medicine leadership at Heart, Vascular
responsible for the integration of Cardiovascular Medicine specialty services into CCADs strategic plan.
Prescribes or administers medication, therapy and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury
Provides specific treatments and/or performs operations to treat patient medical conditions
Liaisons with other medical and non-medical staff at CCAD to ensure quality patient treatment
Adheres to individual approved clinical privileges, as well as to all policies and procedures of the Medical Staff
Recommends criteria for selecting the department's or services professional staff and choose or recommend individuals who meet those
Recommends space, medical technology, equipment, staffing, and other resources needed by the department or service and have a

Provides orientation and training for all staff of the duties and responsibilities for the department or service to which they are assigned.

Responsible for recommending and monitoring outside sources of services that relate to the specialty.

Assesses the cost effectiveness of practice at CCAD and recommends methods by which the most economical use of equipment, supplies.

and pharmaceuticals can be assured without compromising the medical necessities of treatment
Develops and implements, in cooperation with Nursing, Administration and the Medical Staff, patient care policies, procedures, guidelines.
Participates as a member of the Medical Executive Committee (MEC) and assumes administrative responsibilities on behalf of the
Oversees and resolves issues relating to resource utilization, productivity and other administrative functions.
Monitors and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient care provided within the Department.
Ensures that the Department provides appropriate clinical outcomes data and physician level performance metrics to allow for an objective
evaluation of clinical performance.
Identifies opportunities for Departmental performance improvement from both a clinical and administrative perspective and works toward
enhancing performance to meet or exceed standards.
Ensures that all Department expenditures are in accordance with current CCAD policy
Participates in reviewing and approving plans and expenses involved in the recruitment of staff members
Performs annual professional review for staff
Monitors and ensures high quality education and research programs
Helps to arbitrate disputes regarding compensation
Recruits physician staff through a careful review of candidates and selection process

and hold certification from t he American Board of Cardiology, Fellowship from the Royal College of physicians of Canada or the Royal college of physicians UK.