Consultant Family Medicine

Responsibilities:

* Performs the professional duties of a Specialist Family Medicine in Emergency room and Emergency clinic adherence to the Delineation of Privileges depending on the efficiency and skills of the particular individual.

• Administers Executive Health Program examinations on a regular basis.

• Orders diagnostic laboratory and X-ray examinations, determining the diagnosis and prescribing applicable therapy and taking the necessary preventive medicine.

• Reviews journals and textbooks in order to keep current on latest techniques, procedures and therapy.

• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care

• To treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.

• Immunize patients.

• Prescribe treatments or therapies.

• Prescribe medications

• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results. Collect medical information from patients, family members other medical professionals. Record patient medical histories.

• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.

Participates in continuing in-service training programmers, physician's conferences

Qualifications:

* Graduation from an approved medical school plus one year of internship and three years of Residency; certification by the American Board of Internal medicine or Member of the Royal College of Physicians (or its equivalent).

• At least five (3) years of practice as a Specialist Family Medicine with two years as a licensed specialist.

• Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential.

• Must be highly skilled in the particular field of practice, with mature clinical judgment and ability to provide professional leadership. He / she must have a thorough knowledge of Medical Department policies and procedures with particular reference to the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of his work; personality which inspires confidence and trust in his patients; and adhere to Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Organization.

• Current licensure in country of origin and with DHA license to practice Family Medicine in Dubai, UAE.

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, superiors, patients & families.