Davidson Management Consultants have been mandated to recruit a Senior Director - Hospital Operations, for their client in Abu Dhabi which is a 100 bed hospital.We are looking for a Senior Director - Hospital Operations, with a minimum of 12 to 15 years of experience out of which at least 5 to 8 years must preferably be recent experience in Abu Dhabi. You will develop and execute the Operational Readiness & Activation Plan (ORAT), including timelines, milestones, dependencies, and go/no-go criteria.Establish governance structures, steering committees, risk registers, and escalation mechanisms.
Drive facility licensing readiness in alignment with Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) requirements.Coordinate inspections, documentation, compliance evidence, and corrective actions to achieve permanent hospital licensure.
Ensure all operational systems, policies, and clinical workflows meet regulatory and patient safety standards.Define the hospital operating model, service mix, and phased service-line activation plan.Lead capacity planning, bed utilisation modelling, patient flow design, and throughput optimisation.
Ensure readiness of critical departments including Emergency, Inpatient Units, Operating Theatres, ICU, Diagnostics, and Support Services.
Lead workforce planning, recruitment phasing, onboarding, and operational training in collaboration with HR and Medical Affairs.
Ensure duty rosters, escalation models, on-call structures, and staffing ratios are operationally sound for go-live.
Oversee mandatory training, emergency preparedness drills, and competency validation.
Oversee development and implementation of hospital-wide SOPs, policies, and operational playbooks.
Ensure integration of patient safety, infection prevention, medication management, and quality governance frameworks.
Lead go-live simulations, tabletop exercises, and scenario testing.Ensure operational readiness of building systems (HVAC, medical gases, fire safety, lifts, utilities).
Lead commissioning of medical equipment, acceptance testing, user training, and maintenance readiness.
Oversee readiness of hospital IT systems including HIS/EMR, RIS/PACS, Laboratory, Pharmacy, and revenue cycle systems.
Establish and manage contracts for non-clinical services including facilities management, catering, laundry, security, waste management, and biomedical services.
Ensure availability of consumables, pharmaceuticals, implants, and critical supplies for safe opening.
Work with Finance to establish cost controls, procurement workflows, delegated authorities, and reporting structures.
Support revenue cycle readiness, payer workflows, and operational cost optimisation.
Define and track KPIs for operational performance during commissioning and stabilisation.
Lead the hospital go-live command centre, issue resolution, and escalation during opening phase.
Drive post-launch stabilisation (30/60/90 days), performance optimisation, and transition to steady-state operations.
Salary : Aed 60,000 per month plus family benefits (Salary mentioned in the advertisement is indicative.The final offer lies at the discretion of the employer and will be made after completion of interviews).
Company Profile
Davidson Management Consultants is a Dubai-based boutique healthcare executive search and physician recruitment firm specializing in hospital leadership recruitment, C-suite healthcare hiring, and international physician placement across the GCC and Middle East.
With more than 13 years of experience in healthcare recruitment, life sciences recruitment, and pharmaceutical executive search, Davidson has become one of the region’s most trusted recruitment partners for multispecialty hospitals, tertiary care medical centers, healthcare groups, medical universities, and pharmaceutical companies across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
Davidson is widely recognized for its expertise in healthcare executive search in Dubai and the Middle East, supporting hospitals and healthcare organizations with the recruitment of Hospital CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Chief Medical Officers, Medical Directors, and senior healthcare leadership teams.
The firm also specializes in international physician recruitment, sourcing highly qualified Consultant Physicians, Specialist Doctors, Surgeons, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Allied Health professionals for leading hospitals and healthcare institutions across the GCC.
Through a strong global candidate network spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and South Africa, Davidson provides access to board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians and internationally experienced healthcare executives.
Davidson Management Consultants is also a trusted resource for physicians searching for doctor jobs in UAE hospitals, consultant doctor jobs in Dubai, psychiatrist jobs in UAE, and physician career opportunities across the GCC.
Our executive search methodology includes global leadership mapping, international talent sourcing, competency-based interviews, psychometric assessment, and comprehensive reference checks, ensuring the highest standards of recruitment for critical leadership and clinical roles.
In addition to recruitment, Davidson supports physicians with UAE medical licensing services including DHA, DOH, MOH, and CDA licensing, assisting international doctors in successfully transitioning to healthcare careers in the UAE and the GCC.
Today, Davidson Management Consultants is recognized as a leading healthcare executive search firm in Dubai and physician recruitment consultancy in the GCC, connecting world-class healthcare professionals with outstanding hospital and healthcare leadership opportunities across the Middle East.