Specialist Medical Officer (Urology)

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

The Specialist Medical Officer will report to the Head of Department (Urology).

NATURE & SCOPE

The Specialist Medical Officer is responsible for administering medical treatment to patients at a Hospital in the specialist field of Urology. Work involves serving as Consultant to lower-level Medical Officers and attending clinics and wards to treat patients.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manages the full spectrum of multiple surgical and non-surgical procedures for male and female patients, including prostate, kidney, bladder, and kidney stones.
• Conducts procedures such as cystoscopy, urodynamics, urodynamics with uroflowmetry, and bladder biopsies.
• Performs surgical procedures, including cystoscopy, TURF, ureteroscopy, prostatectomy, prostatectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection, and bladder neck suspension.
• Diagnoses patients' disorders related to the genitourinary organs and connected tissues.
• Monitors the health of patients' disorders related to the genitourinary organs and connected tissues.
• Examines patients and assesses their medical condition, referring them to other specialist areas if required.
• Performs different medical procedures and treatments using a variety of appropriate methods.
• Administers and suggests different medical procedures to treat patients' disorders.
• Establishes work schedules and ensures efficient and adequate medical coverage and participation in Hospital training programs.
• Initiates and directs staff conferences to discuss medical problems for instructional purposes.
• Directs and supervises the work of lower medical officers.
• Administers medical treatment to patients and serves as a Consultant to Medical Officers of a lower level as well as medical practitioners in private practice.
• Performs related work as may be required by the appropriate Authority.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, and modern developments in Internal Medicine and Urology.
• Knowledge of the administrative practices and procedures, rules, policies, and standards related to the Urology unit of the Hospital.
• Ability to examine patients, diagnose, prescribe, and administer necessary treatment in the Urology field of specialization.
• Ability to organize and supervise the work of lower-level medical officers and to guide and advise them on medical matters.
• Ability to gain the confidence and co-operation of patients and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Possession of a Medical Degree from a recognized school of medicine supplemented by specialist training in the field of Urology.
• Registered with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago as a Medical Practitioner and as a Specialist in the relevant field.
• A minimum of seven (7) years' working experience in the field of Urology.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Registrar
• House Officer
• Medical Interns
• Medical Student

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Internal:

• Medical Director
• Head of Department
• Manager-Hospital Administration
• Medical and Nursing personnel
• Other Heads of Department

External:

• Medical Specialist in other Regional Health Authorities
• Medical Specialist in other private sector organizations
• Ministry of Health
• Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago
• University of the West Indies
• Clients and Family members