Doctor at Emirates Airlines Dubai

Emirates Airline is accepting applications of interested applicants for the post Senior Doctor Occupational Medicine and Wellness in Dubai, UAE. Emirates is one of the two flag carriers of the UAE. The airline is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group and is based in Dubai. It flies to more than 161 destinations in 85 countries across 6 continents, through its fleet of nearly 300 aircrafts. Emirates is the world’s second largest in terms of freight tonne-kilometers flown and fourth-largest airline by scheduled revenue passenger-kilometers flown.

Job Summary of a Senior Doctor

A Senior Occupational Medicine and Wellness Doctor at Emirates Airline will provide the highest standard of medical care for Company staff and their dependents, within the quality and accreditation standards to meet General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Dubai Health Authority (DHA) regulatory requirements. He will support the VP- Medical services and work collaboratively with other Senior Managers within the clinic. He will be initiating strategies for continuous improvements, particularly in relation to service quality, standards of care and patient satisfaction. The Doctor will also be responsible for developing and leading a world class program of health surveillance, injury prevention and management, fitness for work and wellness programs across the Emirates Group.

Responsibilities of Senior Doctor

At Emirates Airline, a Senior Occupational Medicine and Wellness Doctor will perform the following duties

• Develop and refine the overall strategy for specified function across the Emirates Group in line with business needs.
• Develop and lead world class programs for specific function/clinic across Emirates Group.
• Develop and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.
• Prepare Communications to stakeholders as and when required and respond to stakeholder enquiries.
• Providing guidance to ensure timescales and requirements are met.
• Lead the Development and Maintenance of department guidelines with continuous review for Regulatory Compliance, value and ease of use.
• Lead, manage and mentor a team of doctors to deliver high quality assured, value driven, evidence based health care for company staff and their dependants.
• Maintain all Liccenses required to meet the Regulatory requirements of the DHA and GCAA to provide clinical services as appropriate.
• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to assigned clinic and be point of escalation for external or internal concerns raised.
• Provide high quality patient care services as and when required.
• Provision of clinical services to EK staff and dependants within credentialled scope of practice.

Required Qualifications

• MBChB, MBBS, MD or the equivalent medical degree from an accredited university medical school.
• Postgraduate training and qualifications allowing licensing by the Dubai Health Authority as a Specialist or Consultant and acceptable to the Emirates Clinic Privileging Committee (Family Medicine, Occupational Medicine or Aviation Medicine – Membership / Fellowship of college / faculty of Occupational Medicine.
• Current medical registration with a recognised medical board or council.
• A fellowship or membership to one of the Royal Colleges or equivalent is preferred.

Required Experience

• 10 years + Postgraduate medical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role Specific to Occupational Medicine, and Wellness.
• 5 years experience as Specialist Occupational physician within industry (aviation preferred).
• Extensive experience providing health advice to management in a large organisation.
• Experience in coordination of wellness programs and campaigns in the workplace.

Knowledge & Skills

• Communication Skills.
• Team work.
• Leadership skills.

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