First 60 Days for Western-Trained Doctors in Abu Dhabi Private Hospitals: A Calm Onboarding Framework

Week 0–1 — Compliance & residency (no shortcuts)

• PRO sequence: entry/work visa → medical fitness → biometrics → Residence active.

• Name hygiene: every file uses your passport-exact name (all middle names).

• Insurance: malpractice policy issued; settings include hospital and any domiciliary scope if relevant.

• DataFlow/PSV: all components tracking to Verified (Education, Licence/Good Standing, Employment).

• Orientation: security, privacy, medication storage, incident learning.

Week 2 — Unit safety anchors

• Medication-safety bundle: independent double-checks, LASA separation, pump library mode only, weight/eGFR line.

• Handover: SBAR with one numeric escalation threshold per complex case.

• Devices: airway cart/defib familiarisation; IFU step most often missed pinned in workroom.

Week 3–4 — Credentialing & privileging

• Credentialing pack submitted: licence/Good Standing, DataFlow PDFs, CV with outcomes, insurance schedule.

• Privilege request drafted (core vs advanced) with volumes and proctoring plan (named proctors, N cases, timeframe).

• Committee booked; expect staged approval for advanced items (e.g., endoscopy, sedation).

Week 5–6 — Independent practice, tightly supported

• Roster: gradual exposure to higher-acuity lists; float/backup named for first two weeks.

• Micro-audits (weekly): one medication check observed; one SBAR escalation line verified; two device IFU spot-checks.

• Incident learning: any near-miss prompts a ≤72-hour huddle with one change adopted.

Evidence that moves DOH committees fast

• Licence & recent Good Standing.

• DataFlow components Verified (colour PDFs, seals/QRs intact).

• Competency proof: BLS/ACLS (PALS/ATLS if applicable), logs, device sign-offs.

• Insurance schedule with limits and settings (hospital/home/hotel/yacht if relevant).

• Case logs (12–24 months) for advanced privileges; concise outcome snapshots.

Building your privilege request (copy/paste)

• Department/role: Internal Medicine Specialist / Anaesthesia / Emergency Medicine.

• Core privileges: list unit-standard procedures/devices.

• Advanced privileges: show case numbers, supervision history, and proposed proctoring (e.g., 5 supervised endoscopies in 30 days).

• Settings: in-patient, out-patient, domiciliary if needed.

• Safety anchors: med-safety bundle, SBAR escalation, incident learning participation.

VIP/UHNWI etiquette (privacy without shortcuts)

• One clinical voice (medical lead) for updates; household PA/security handle logistics only.

• Neutral language in semi-public spaces; no names in corridors/lifts.

• For home/hotel care: locked medication case, cold-chain log, two-person check for high-risk meds.

Manager & HR checklist (to keep dates real)

• Offer title = DOH category; malpractice start date ≥ first privileged shift.

• Committee slot booked; proctoring resources allocated.

• Float/backup named on first two rosters; post-call rest protected.

• Access, EMR, dictation, and results routing live before first list.

Candidate pocket checks (weekly)

• All portal statuses Verified / Active; receipts saved.

• One micro-audit completed; finding shared at safety huddle.

• Privilege list matches actual practice; any gap escalated before shift.

• Domiciliary rider present if stepping outside hospital.

Common pitfalls—and calm fixes

• Eligibility celebrated as “done” → licence + privileges still required; track the committee date.

• Title mismatch (offer ≠ DOH category) → amend before credentialing.

• Claims-made policy without tail → secure employer-funded run-off in writing.

• No numeric escalation lines → mandate one per complex case in SBAR.

• Assumed domiciliary scope → add to privilege list and insurance before any visit.

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