Job Details: Director of Professional Development

Company: BE Smith Associates – B. E. Smith, Inc. – Providing Healthcare Leadership Solutions for 30 Years.

Description: Opportunity to Build Academic Medical Center in Dubai
Join a progressive team of healthcare leaders to build and open a new academic medical center in the most talked about city in the world - Dubai, UAE.

In affiliation with Harvard Medical School Dubai Center Institute for Postgraduate Education, the University Hospital, as part of the Mohamed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Centre, will function as the main tertiary care facility within Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). The University Hospital, a 400-bed, state-of-the-art facility, will open its doors early 2011 and will establish a new standard for healthcare excellence in the region.

Seeking nursing leaders to collaborate in designing and operationalizing strategies and systems that will support the organization in achieving nursing and patient care excellence, based on international standards.

The first of its kind in the Middle East, the University Hospital has established a Center for Nursing Excellence to address the growing demand for high caliber nursing professionals. The Center focuses on advancing nursing practice and professionalism in the region through exceptional educational resources, a strategic international workforce development approach, partnerships with global leaders in nursing, and a strong nursing research program.

Director of Professional Development

This world class medical center seeks a Director of Professional Development to serve as a key member of the leadership team and establish leading systems for professional development of nursing and allied health professionals, as well as nursing recognition and research programs, leveraging the unique capabilities of the Academic Medical Center and the global nursing education collaborative being established.

The position reports to the Chief Nursing Officer, and in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, will develop professional programs and systems to ensure all clinical staff are appropriately oriented and trained, as well as collaborate with Harvard Medical School Dubai Center to ensure the simulation center is leveraged appropriately for competency validation, education, and training. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative and strategic expert to be part of an innovative team.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai is one of the world's fastest growing destinations. It's year-round sunshine, coupled with its luxurious lifestyle, has not only turned it into a popular tourist destination for sports and leisure, but is also an essential place to do business - -all of which combine to make living and working in Dubai a pleasure.
Pam Sime, MS, SPHR, GPHR

Vice President, International Consulting and Placement Services

Phone: 800-397-2078

Fax: 888-238-4276

Email: psime@besmith.com

Posting Date: Jul 18 08