Jobs search

Medical Director

Iomtoday • Douglas, AZ, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3w ago

The Isle of Man is a great place to work and live. Please contact us for more information or see relocate.im.

Medical Director

Normal place of work: Scholl Building, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle of Man

Hours of work: 20 hours (on call as required)

Salary: tba pro rata

Accountable to: Directors of HBOT IOM Ltd

Accountable for: Clinical governance, direction and development of clinical activities of the facility.

Manages: On-call doctors and nurses.

Essential Qualifications

MBBS or equivalent leading to full registration with a licence to practice with the GMC in the GP or Specialist register or equivalent.

Necessary certification and experience in Hyperbaric Medicine consistent with BHA Guidance.

DMAC 2 is essential. See Note 1.

Essential Experience

Five years postgraduate clinical experience

CCST in a relevant specialty, preferably Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine or Acute Medicine or other medical specialties with sufficient exposure to Acute Medicine.

Recognition and experience in the field of Hyperbaric Medicine.

Medical Director - Role Summary:

Responsible for clinical governance and direction and development of clinical activities of the facility including new and emerging indications for HBOT IOM Ltd.

Production and review of clinical assessment and treatment protocols in conjunction with the team. Responsibility for patient safety within the unit.

Specific elements of the role include:

Prescription and clinical supervision of hyperbaric treatments, discharge or onward referral of patients after treatment and provision of clinical advice to patients and significant others.
Undertake assessments of patients before and after treatment.
Overview and maintenance of records.

Medical Director - Main Responsibilities:

Provide and ensure a high standard of patient care and patient safety within the unit.
Ensure that patient records are kept in line with good medical practice principles and duties, ensuring safe custody and confidentiality of clinical records.
Monitor compliance with appropriate Health and Safety guidelines and regulations.
Organise and participate in contribution to teaching/training and research activities.
Assist management in reviewing Manx Care specifications and data collection (when necessary).
Supervise any medical staff awaiting credentials for autonomous practice.
Monitor staff skills for In-chamber Hyperbaric treatments.
Participate in the elective treatments and on-call rotas, which requires responding to calls when on call within 10 minutes and be available at the facility within 60 minutes if required.
Assist in the management of the doctor’s rota for the facility.
Participate in conversations around patient treatment plans and support their peers.
Liaise with Hyperbaric Manager and HBOT IOM Ltd management concerning staffing levels.
Ensure that standard operating and emergency procedures (SOPs and EPs) are followed and review any breaches.
Take part in the revision of SOPs and EPs and encourage participation of other healthcare professionals within the team to do so.
Be aware of changes in practice in the Hyperbaric Facility and cascade as appropriate.
Maintain skills in advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Be aware of budgetary constraints and contribute to the annual budget process.
Facilitate and contribute to any research projects, clinical trials, and evaluation of equipment, together with other Hyperbaric facility staff.

Personal Approach:

The Medical Director is required to:

Work closely with all colleagues to promulgate the ethos and philosophy of HBOT IOM Ltd and to ensure delivery of operational plans and financial targets.
Inform the Board of Directors on: all issues which do or may impact on the good standing of the Charity, risks and opportunities for the Charity, intelligence gained from contacts, and any operational matters which present an actual or potential risk to the Charity.
Work collaboratively with other members of the team to implement and follow all decisions or actions agreed by the Board of Directors.
Adhere to the policies, procedures and standards of HBOT IOM Ltd.
Recognise, adhere to and practise the decisions and agreements of the Board of Directors in all dealings with staff and in the discharge of the responsibilities of the role.

Additional Notes:

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder may be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by their changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the Charity. Wherever possible these changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.

The postholder is also expected to take proactive responsibility for their continuing development and training, to support the ongoing development of HBOT IOM Ltd and the development and maintenance of clinical and managerial competences to ensure effective delivery of their role.

NOTES:

1. A doctor applying for this post would be encouraged to achieve the Level 2d certification (or equivalent) within a 12-month period and until then the BHA guidelines apply.

2. Others who may also apply: Associate Specialist or Trust Grade doctors with the relevant experience working at Consultant level in Anaesthesia and Critical Care and will be considered based on their individual curriculum, experience, and commitment to Hyperbaric Medicine.

Please contact us for a full job description.

#J-18808-Ljbffr