In order to deal with difficult disease cases
The Abu Dhabi Health Authority sets 5 conditions for the recruitment of visiting doctors
Exempting visiting physicians from performing the Health Department exams.
From the source
The Department of Health in Abu Dhabi decided to grant health facilities in Abu Dhabi, which have a capacity of not less than 100 beds, the advantage of using visiting doctors throughout the year, through specialized services that have been approved for practice, and the department has set five conditions for the recruitment of visiting doctors.
In detail, the Abu Dhabi Department of Health confirmed the continuation of work to provide the best services for licensing health professions in the emirate, by issuing permits to visiting doctors from outside the country, effectively and in a short time, to provide health care for patients with complex health problems, and to raise the level of patient satisfaction. Improving cost-effectiveness, improving health care quality, and attracting patients from all over the world.
She explained that the title of visiting doctor is granted to human doctors, consultants and specialists who are talented and distinguished in the field of their clinical practices and practical experience. High success, in addition to the need for them to have advanced skills and competencies, with the need to maintain good professional behavior and reputation.
The department set five conditions for the recruitment of visiting physicians, including that the physician be licensed by the regulatory authority in the country in which he practiced the profession, and worked as a consultant or specialist for a period of no less than five years, and that his academic qualification was included in the unified standards for licensing health professions practitioners at the level of The state, and good professional conduct and behavior during the last five years, and not be interrupted from practicing the profession (continuity in practicing the profession), as defined in the unified standards for licensing health professions at the state level, in addition to obtaining a letter of recommendation from the health regulatory authority, or From the medical director or the director of its department.
The department indicated that visiting physicians will be exempted from performing the exams of the Department of Health, while physicians who do not meet the exam equivalency criteria will be required to sit for exams in the next visit, pointing out that health care providers must pledge to ensure the state of physical fitness for the practice of visiting physicians, and provide insurance. Against medical errors, and that the authorization of the clinical practice privilege by the health care provider falls within the scope of the professionals’ practice, in accordance with the name of the license issued by the Health Department, and work within the scope of the franchised facility, unless the Health Department permits otherwise.The rest of the conditions that health care providers must undertake included that visiting doctors obtain a current license to practice the profession, in addition to good conduct and professional behavior, and the health care provider’s obligation to issue health insurance for visiting doctors before practicing the profession in Abu Dhabi, and that the visiting doctors have continuous practice in Clinical specialization in the last five years, the continuity of clinical practice, and the absence of interruption from practicing the profession, as defined in the unified standards for licensing health professions practitioners at the state level, in addition to bearing all responsibility to practice the profession for visiting physicians, with confidence in their expertise and professional capabilities.
The department stressed the need to carry out licensing procedures "a temporary permit" before practicing the profession in the emirate, explaining that the multidisciplinary work teams include all categories of the health care workforce, such as nursing and allied health professions, as the licensing procedures will be accelerated for them, while the department has the right to cancel the license. In the event of a medical error, or any failure of the authorized person of any kind.
Visiting Doctors Licensing Requirements
The Abu Dhabi Department of Health stated that the requirements for obtaining a new license for visiting doctors require applying for a license and paying the fees through the electronic licensing system, with attaching a copy of the fee payment receipts for the initial primary source verification report, a certificate of good conduct and professional conduct, and a letter Appointment, a copy of the passport, CV, a personal photo, specialized qualifications, and a valid certificate of good conduct “contains the specified dates for the license, the health professional’s status, and the documents needed to obtain security approval, in addition to paying the license issuance fee.
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