Candidate Brief for the position of: VICE CHAIRMAN RESEARCH, EMERGENCY MEDICINE HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION

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1 Candidate Brief for the position of: VICE CHAIRMAN RESEARCH, EMERGENCY MEDICINE HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION

2 Background - Introduction - The Supreme Council of Health - - The Academic Health System Copy of Advertisement Role and Person Specification - Terms and Conditions Application and Selection Process Contents Links Academic Health System - Official Tourism Website of Qatar Candidate Brief Vice Chairman Research, Emergency Medicine 2

3 Introduction (HMC) is the premier not-for-profit health care provider in Qatar. Established by Emiri decree in 1979, the Corporation has developed highly specialised medical facilities capable of providing state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of diseases that previously could only be managed in overseas medical centres. Today the Emir, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani's vision is to provide high quality healthcare services to all, which meet the best global standards of quality and outcomes. Consequently this is an especially exciting time for healthcare provision in the State of Qatar with a recent major restructuring of the system and a concomitant large scale expansion of healthcare services. Equally in order to develop an integrated world class healthcare system HMC is investing in high class research and education in addition to preventive, primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare provision. Qatar's Vision for 2030 puts healthcare at the core of its future strategy. The backdrop to these transformational changes is a rapidly expanding population in Qatar (600,000 in 2000 to almost 2 million in 2010) alongside a very large growth in the expatriate workforce. Key health conditions in Qatar, aside from trauma injuries, are cardiovascular disease and hypertension, diabetes, respiratory conditions and asthma, obesity and other chronic conditions with related and costly long term care implications. The health system in Qatar is almost totally government funded but there are recent developments in private sector provision, other initiatives are in place covering health insurance models and also the introduction of an element of self-pay for non-qatari nationals. The vast majority, around 90-95% of inpatient care is provided by the state-owned (HMC), which also provides a range of other services. The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) Moving on from the concept of a National Health Authority and in order to separate the provision of healthcare from its regulation, a Supreme Council of Health has recently been established. This has led to a more streamlined and effective decision making process. A further major development in 2008 was the creation of a Primary Health Care Corporation to focus on enhancement of the existing network of 23 primary care facilities and the creation of new "wellness centers." Here, the emphasis is on multidisciplinary teamwork in the fields of preventive care, education for a healthy life, diagnostic and therapeutic services, and counselling and support for mental health patients. Other related on-going service developments include screening programmes and early interventions, developing community based health programmes in such areas as mental health and residential care, and developing a National Organ Donation Programme and Transplant Centre. On the secondary and tertiary care side, Qatar's major hospitals will provide high quality care as well as participating in leading-edge biomedical research and education. In addition, the Supreme Council of Health is tasked with regulating, monitoring and evaluating publicfunded services and the private sector, to ensure that health care is provided in accordance with agreed standards and performance targets, and planning the future financing of care in the country. The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) is directly responsible for developing and overseeing Qatar's health care system. The SCH is committed to building a healthy society for today and the future. SCH operates on the following core values: Candidate Brief Vice Chairman Research, Emergency Medicine 3

4 Focus on people Focus on wellness both physically and psychologically Pursue a sustainable health care system SCH's responsibilities and goals include: Develop a clear vision for the nation's health care system Facilitate medical research Regulate Qatar's medical landscape Current Service Provision (HMC) is an integrated and growing health care delivery system that currently provides 90-95% of acute and sub-acute care services in Qatar. It is the largest employer in Qatar, with over 20,000 staff (rising to 26,000 by the end of 2013), and is one the largest health providers in the Middle East. At the current time its portfolio includes eight hospitals, a comprehensive ambulance service and Home Healthcare Services. All services, with the exception of Al Khor, Al Wakra and the Cuban Hospital, are based within the Hamad Medical City Campus which is depicted below. The current hospitals are: - Hamad General Hospital - Rumailah Hospital - Women's Hospital - Al Khor Hospital - Al Amal hospital - The Cuban Hospital (formerly the Dukhan Hospital - became part of the HMC group in September 2011) - The Heart Hospital - Al Wakra Hospital aspires to realize its ambitious vision of being an internationally recognised centre of excellence in the provision of healthcare; in keeping with the State of Qatar's pledge of "Health for All". HMC prides itself on providing quality and cost efficient healthcare for all patients, regardless of their nationality. The Corporation's Vision is based on three pillars: - Health - Education - Research They are reflected in its new logo and expressed in accompanying statements. All of our hospitals are JCI accredited, having been awarded initial accreditation in 2006 and has received re-accreditation in subsequent years to date. Candidate Brief Vice Chairman Research, Emergency Medicine 4

5 Hospital Services Beds Specialty Occupancy Hamad General Hospital Trauma Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Critical Care Specialized Surgery Specialized Medicine Laboratory Medicine Radiology Adult Pediatrics Critical Care 96% 96% 84% Rumailah Hospital Women s Hospital Adult Rehabilitation Children s Rehabilitation Burns & Plastics Dental General Surgery General Medicine Psychiatry Residential Care Obstetrics Gynecology Neonatal Emergency Care Newborn Screening Adult Pediatrics Mental Health Residential Long Term Adult NICU 87% 84% 90% 68% 80% Al Amal Medical Oncology Radiotherapy Chemotherapy Pain Management Specialist Laboratory 46 Adult 88% Al Khor General Medicine General surgery Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Obstetrics Adult Pediatrics Critical Care 79% 53% 69% Hospital I/P Surgery Day Cases ED Attendances Deliveries Out patient Visits Hamad General 14,223 4, , ,084 Rumailah 3,194 3, ,255 Women s Hospital 5, ,741 15, ,710 Al Khor 2,755 1, , ,499 Al Amal 5,350 14,211 Total 25,318 15, ,121 15, ,759 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) attended to more than 85,000 incidents last year with the Life Flight Air Ambulance service responding to 600 calls requiring critical care support. Candidate Brief Vice Chairman Research, Emergency Medicine 5

6 Home Health Care, which formally launched in 2009 and received JCI accreditation in 2010, undertook over 9,000 home visits. HMC no longer administers the 23 Primary Health Care Centres in the State. PHC has been established as a Department of the Supreme Council for Health but HMC provides support on Clinical Education, IT, Facilities Development and Materials Management to a sector that is expected to see rapid development over the next decade. New Facilities HMC is embarking on one of the biggest and most ambitious master facility plans ever seen in international healthcare, with a range of facilities opening this year or being planned for future years. Qatar's Public Works Authority ASHGHAL) and South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction Company have signed a QR1.9 billion deal for furnishing and equipping three state-of-the-art hospitals and a research center. The planning of the hospitals is taking into consideration the highest medical standards and the latest international technologies to make them the best pioneering healthcare facilities in the region. Work began in early 2011 and is scheduled for completion in As the master plan is implemented, by 2013, a Women's Hospital with 190 private rooms, a Minimally Invasive Day Surgery Center, a Rehabilitation Hospital and a Translational Research building will be opened to introduce new services and significantly increase the capacity of our system to meet our population's growing demand. Academic Affiliations & Clinical Partnerships 's vision is to achieve international recognition as a world-class quality healthcare provider, supported by partnerships with international health providers and academic institutions to foster the three pillars of health, education and research. Medical Education & Training Nurse Education & Training Allied Health Training Post Graduate Nurse Training Paediatrics Radiotherapy Newborn screening Mental Health Quality and Governance Cardiovascular services Weill-Cornell Medical School - Qatar University of Calgary - Qatar College of the North Atlantic - Qatar Deakin University - Australia Hospital for Sick Children - Toronto Heidelberg University Heidelberg University Asia Mental Health Partners Boston The Cleveland Clinic Candidate Brief Vice Chairman Research, Emergency Medicine 6

7 The Academic Health System The healthcare system in Qatar is state funded and available to all at little or no cost via a network of hospitals and healthcare centres delivering health care. Although most of the hospital system is integrated through, primary care and the various academic institutions also to be aligned with the hospital sector to provide optimal pathways of care ad programmes of research. The Academic Health System initiative is designed to achieve this, aligning the various strands with a single mission and vision. These health systems are a potential solution to integration problems because of their unique combination of teaching, research, and patient care. Their strength results from the seamless integration of these central activities to improve health and well-being, search for innovative healthcare solutions, and ensure a modern, flexible, and sustainable workforce. The Academic Health System partnership will enable multidisciplinary teams to address key research questions and ensure rapid translation into clinical practice. To be leading organisations of the future, Academic Health Systems should be focused directly on their communities and regions. This focus involves development of a social conscience and provision of tangible economic and personal health benefits to the community. These social determinants of health include an individual's social circumstance, environment, and behavioural patterns. Qatar has a unique opportunity to embrace this concept and develop a distinctive Academic Health System, which will allow the diverse academic institutions and healthcare providers to work in harmony for the public good, and seek sustainable and affordable healthcare solutions. This development includes embedding of a public health system and exploration of innovative health system designs and new models of healthcare delivery. With this approach HMC aims to identify new ways of working, which will make the Qatari population less dependent on hospitals, by harnessing modern technology and a flexible and skilled workforce to help shift the emphasis from secondary care to primary care and prevention. The Academic Health System initiative website has information about the partners, governance arrangements, strategy, and its distinguished international advisory board. Each institution will remain legally independent, but united with a shared vision and an overarching strategic plan. We have developed a translational research institute at to complement the other biomedical research facilities in Qatar, including state-of-the-art core research facilities at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar. The Institute will host the Qatar Biobank, funded by the Qatar Foundation, which will include a prospective epidemiological study of the Qatari population (in collaboration with Imperial College, London, UK) and a disease-specific tissue repository. The indigenous Qatari population provides a potentially important study group because it is stable and derived from three main genetic sources - the Arabian Peninsula, Iran and Africa. For the AHS website see Candidate Brief Vice Chairman Research, Emergency Medicine 7

8 Copy of Advertisement Candidate Brief Vice Chairman Research, Emergency Medicine 8

9 Role and Person Specification Job Title: Vice Chairman Research, Emergency Medicine Department/Section: Emergency Reports To (title): Chairman of Emergency Medicine Subordinate Titles: All research staff Titles of other jobs reporting to same supervisor: Position Summary: The Vice Chair of Research is primarily responsible for establishing a robust and innovative emergency medicine research program with an international profile. The Vice Chair of Research is also wholly responsible for the quality of funding and ethical research submissions to relevant bodies, and the dissemination of research results via publication and presentation to the global community. The Vice Chair of Research must oversee the conduct of all research projects and personnel. The Vice Chair of Research is responsible for managing the budget for the research program and supporting project managers to deliver individual projects to budget. Principal Accountabilities Design, implementation and management of an internationally recognized emergency medicine research program. Recruitment and retention of high caliber research and support staff. Design and commencement of interventional studies and trials by the third year of the department s operation. Maintaining high quality design and delivery of all research projects within the program. Identifying and engaging in national and international partnerships and networks to increase research opportunities and ensure the generalizability of the research program. Ensuring dissemination of research outcomes via ten publications in peer reviewed journals each year. Leading the development and implementation of a sophisticated electronic data management system for all research data. Candidate Brief Vice Chairman Research, Emergency Medicine 9

10 Budget Dimensions Finance Staff Other Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Minimum Education: Internationally recognized tier one Board Certification in Emergency Medicine and additional training in management, Masters or PhD preferred. Minimum Experience: Five years post fellowship management experience including at least three years in a research environment. Preferred Experience: Director of Research at large Emergency Department, experience in a tertiary education setting, experience in an Academic Health System, and/or experience in a medical research facility. Computer Skills: Highly experienced in Microsoft Office Suite and electronic management of research data. Required certification or license or registration: Tier one Emergency Medicine Board Language Skills: English required, Arabic preferable Key competencies: Team work Management capability Clear thinking / problem solving Analytical skills Communication and negotiation skills Ability to work in a highly multi-cultural environment Problem solving/decision making: Complex and high level ability Terms and Conditions The chosen candidate will be offered a generous package which in most circumstances would be tax free. In addition, high quality accommodation will be offered together with the other usual benefits of an expatriate appointment. Further details will be discussed on an individual basis with candidates as the selection process moves forward. Candidate Brief Vice Chairman Research, Emergency Medicine 10

11 Application and Selection Process Your application should comprise a full CV detailing your experience and relevant achievements pertaining to this role, particularly addressing the requirements of the job description. This should be sent via to our retained consultants, Acertus via linda.mccue@acertus.co.uk. All applications will be acknowledged. Selected candidates will be invited for a first round interview initially with Acertus. This could be by video conference. Shortlisted candidates will subsequently be invited to visit HMC in Doha and to meet with key members of staff and to discuss the role in more depth, leading to a formal interview process thereafter. If you wish to discuss any aspect of the role, organisation or application process in complete confidence please do not hesitate to contact Linda McCue on (+44) (office) or (+44) (mobile) or via . Appointment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and employment checks. Indicative Recruitment timetable summary: Action Date Closing date for applications 2 nd December 2012 Preliminary Interview with Acertus for longlisted candidates Weeks commencing 10 th and 17 th December Opportunity for shortlisted candidates to visit HMC and final interview January 2013 Candidate Brief Vice Chairman Research, Emergency Medicine 11

His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani Emir of the State of Qatar

ANNUAL REPORT 2016 His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani Emir of the State of Qatar Annual Report 2016 1 Managing Director s Foreword We are immensely grateful to His Highness the Emir, Sheikh