Specialist Family Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine

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Specialist Family Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai at Astra ProMed

Job Overview

We’re Hiring | Specialist Family Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine

Location:

Abu Dhabi

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Job Description

The Specialist Physician shares the same responsibility of the Consultant Physician for delivering high quality, evidence-based, and patient-centred care. The post holder is expected to be an example of clinical excellence within the Division and to contribute to the supervision and training of junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Managerial/Administration: supports and adheres to all hospital departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Supports and participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Assists with Consultant staff in ensuring adequate medical coverage within the Division at all times.
• Attends Divisional meetings as invited.
• Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents.
• Assumes other administrative or clinical duties as requested by the Consultant Staff.
• Under the supervision of the Consultant Physician, diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder’s specialty.
• Assists the Consultant Physician in supervising the activities of junior medical staff, and jointly assumes responsibility for the care they provide.
• Complies with all hospital policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow-up practices.
• Practices appropriate utilisation of the organization’s resources.
• Leads ward rounds; reassesses both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice.
• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures.
• Regularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as required.
• liaises with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required.
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care for individual patients.
• Ensures preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent.
• Accepts clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk‑in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals.
• Participates in and supports the Consultant Physician in ensuring provision of out of hours on call coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays as required.
• Communicates clinical information to patients and the patient’s family and friends (with patient consent) in a timely manner.
• Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team‑based approach to patient care.
• Performs other clinical responsibilities as assigned.
• Supports quality improvement initiatives within the Division.
• Supports a culture of regular audit and encourages the use of audit results for improving clinical practice.
• Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents.
• Promotes and participates in clinical research and publication.
• Assists in the instruction, guidance and supervision of junior medical staff (required).
• Keeps abreast of current relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
• Participates in clinical research and publications.

Benefits

• Competitive tax‑free salary and attractive benefits package.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual paid leave and airfare as per company policy.
• Professional growth and continuing education opportunities.
• Licensing assistance will be provided to eligible candidates.
• Opportunity to work with a highly experienced multidisciplinary team in a modern healthcare facility.

Qualifications & Requirements

Special Certificate – Required

• Tier 1:
  No additional experience required post board certification.
• Tier 2: NLT 2 years of clinical experience post qualification in an internationally accredited institute.
• UAE nationals:
  No additional experience required post board certification.
• UAE Nationals + Non UAE Nationals enrolled in HAAD accredited residency programs:
  No experience required post board certification.
• Tier 3: NLT 3 years clinical experience as Specialist post qualification in an internationally accredited institute.
• Desired: N.

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Title: Specialist Family Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine

Company: Astra ProMed

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai

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