Specialist Family Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine Abu Dhabi
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About the Role
Astra ProMed is hiring a Specialist in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine for a full-time position in Abu Dhabi. The role involves diagnosing and treating patients, supervising junior medical staff, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
- Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice for the specialty
- Assist Consultant Physician in supervising junior medical staff and jointly assume responsibility for their care
- Lead ward rounds and reassess inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis
- Accurately document all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion
- Regularly review results of all investigations and modify treatment as required
- Liaise with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required
- Actively participate in multi disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care
- Ensure preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent
- Accept clinically appropriate referrals from various sources
- Participate in out of hours on call coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays
- Communicate clinical information to patients and their family in a timely manner
- Support quality improvement initiatives and participate in clinical research and publication
Requirements
- Board certification in Family Medicine or equivalent
- Tier 1: No additional experience required post board certification; Tier 2: NLT 2 years clinical experience post qualification in internationally accredited institute; Tier 3: NLT 3 years clinical experience as Specialist post qualification in internationally accredited institute
- UAE nationals: No additional experience required post board certification
- For UAE Nationals + Non UAE Nationals enrolled in HAAD accredited residency programs: No experience required post board certification
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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 contributes to the supervision and training of junior medical staff.
Key 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 that adequate medical coverage is provided 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.
- Technical: Under the supervision of the Consultant Physician, diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice.
- 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 utilization of the organization’s resources.
- Leads ward rounds; reassesses both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis.
- Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion.
Requirements
- Special Certificate: Required: a. Tier 1: No additional experience required post board certification. b. Tier 2: NLT 2 years of clinical experience post qualification in internationally accredited institute. c. Tier 3: NLT 3 years clinical experience as Specialist post qualification in international
- UAE nationals: No additional experience required post board certification.
- For UAE Nationals + Non UAE Nationals enrolled in HAAD accredited residency programs: No experience required post board certification.
What We Offer
- 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.
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