Consultant Geriatric Medicine – Dubai | American Board / UK CCT Accepted | Tax-Free UAE Opportunity
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About the Role
A leading JCI-accredited hospital group in Dubai is seeking a Consultant/Specialist Geriatric Medicine Physician to join its multidisciplinary team. The role involves comprehensive geriatric assessment, chronic disease management, and long-term care for elderly patients.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments, including functional, cognitive, psychological, and social evaluations
- Diagnose and manage complex medical conditions in elderly patients, including multimorbidity, frailty, and polypharmacy
- Develop and implement individualized care plans focusing on long term health, rehabilitation, and quality of life
- Manage chronic diseases such as dementia, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders
- Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and social workers
- Provide falls risk assessment, mobility management, and rehabilitation planning
- Support end of life care, palliative care, and advanced care planning discussions
- Optimize medication management and address polypharmacy risks in elderly patients
- Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety programs
- Maintain accurate and compliant electronic medical records and clinical documentation
- Ensure compliance with UAE healthcare regulations, geriatric care standards, and hospital protocols
Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years post board certification
- Recognized qualifications: American Board (Internal Medicine / Geriatric Medicine), UK CCT (Geriatric Medicine / Internal Medicine) / MRCP / FRCP, European Board Certification, Royal College Certification (Canada), Australian Fellowship, Arab Board, MD / DNB / FCPS or equivalent
- Eligible for DHA / DOH / MOH license conversion
- Experience in comprehensive geriatric assessment, chronic disease management, rehabilitation, and long term care
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Opportunity Overview
- A leading, internationally accredited hospital group in Dubai, UAE is expanding its geriatric and long term care services.
- Inviting applications from highly skilled Consultant / Specialist Geriatric Medicine Physicians to join its multidisciplinary clinical team.
- This is a career defining opportunity to practice within a JCI accredited, patient centred healthcare environment.
- The role is ideal for internationally trained physicians seeking tax free income, advanced healthcare infrastructure, and global clinical exposure within the UAE healthcare system.
Role Overview
- Position: Consultant / Specialist Geriatric Medicine Physician
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Hospital Type: Private / Government / Multispecialty / Tertiary Care (JCI accredited)
- Experience Required: Minimum 3+ years post board certification
- Clinical Scope: Comprehensive geriatric assessment, chronic disease management, rehabilitation, and long term care
- The successful candidate will provide specialised care for elderly patients, focusing on improving functional status, quality of life, and multidisciplinary care coordination.
Eligibility & Board Recognition
- We welcome applications from internationally trained physicians with recognised qualifications such as: American Board (Internal Medicine / Geriatric Medicine), UK CCT (Geriatric Medicine / Internal Medicine) / MRCP / FRCP, European Board Certification, Royal College Certification (Canada), Australi
- We welcome candidates from USA, UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, India, Middle East, Africa, and South America.
- Candidates should be eligible for DHA / DOH / MOH license conversion (full support provided).
Key Responsibilities – Geriatric Medicine
- Conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments, including functional, cognitive, psychological, and social evaluations.
- Diagnose and manage complex medical conditions in elderly patients, including multimorbidity, frailty, and polypharmacy.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans focusing on long term health, rehabilitation, and quality of life.
- Manage chronic diseases such as dementia, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders.
- Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and social workers.
- Provide falls risk assessment, mobility management, and rehabilitation planning.
- Support end of life care, palliative care, and advanced care planning discussions.
- Optimise medication management and address polypharmacy risks in elderly patients.
- Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety programs.
- Maintain accurate and compliant electronic medical records and clinical documentation.
- Ensure compliance with UAE healthcare regulations, geriatric care standards, and hospital protocols.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive tax free consultant salary
- Performance based incentives
- Housing allowance or accommodation support
- Comprehensive family medical insurance
- Annual return air tickets
- Professional indemnity / malpractice coverage
- Continuing medical education (CME) support
- Work within JCI accredited, world class hospitals
- Exposure to complex geriatric and multidisciplinary care cases
- Access to advanced healthcare systems and rehabilitation programs
- High standard of living, safety, and global connectivity
Licensing & Relocation Support
- End to end DHA / DOH / MOH license conversion assistance
- DataFlow and credential verification support
- Visa processing and onboarding assistance
- Relocation support for physician and family
- A structured onboarding process ensures a smooth transition into clinical practice in Dubai.
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