Family Medicine Physician Saudi German Hospital Dubai

Saudi German Hospital is actively seeking a qualified and experienced Family Medicine Physician to join their team in Dubai. This role person will serve as a family practice specialist, primarily in the ambulatory setting. He / She may serve in the inpatient facilities, after proper credentialing, providing appropriate care for selected cases. The care provided shall be commensurate with the concept of family medicine; a comprehensive approach to integrated, complete medical service.

Scope of Family Medicine Physician

May be assigned to any outpatient or inpatient facility to include the Emergency Services. May assist other specialists in Surgery, Obstetrics, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Pathology or Radiology.

Duties of Family Medicine Physician

• Performs the professional duties of a family practice physician in a manner consistent with his/her training and by the privileges delineated by the Credentials Committee.
• Takes a medical history, performs a physical examination, orders appropriate laboratory studies.
• Makes a diagnosis and prescribes treatment as indicated.
• Is capable of interpreting laboratory and radiologic tests and determining the need, if any, for further, more sophisticated studies or tests.
• Serves as a consultant to the general practice physician for selected cases of difficult diagnoses or treatment commensurate with his/her training.
• Provides comprehensive care to the family unit whenever such a need exists.
• Refers cases to Specialists in Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics as appropriate, particularly, whenever the medical problem exceeds his/her qualifications and/or training.
• Performs independently in emergencies requiring rapid, decisive action and accurate judgment. Must be capable of rendering treatment in such situations in a manner consistent with good medical practice.
• Directs nursing and ancillary medical personnel to best utilize their skills.
• May have to accompany patients requiring medical assistance by air or ambulance if such evacuations are in the best interests of the patients.
• Responds to emergency calls from his place of residence on an “on-call” basis according to a schedule prepared by his supervisor.
• Responsible for the preparation of complete, comprehensive and accurate medical records prepared in a neat and legible manner.
• Participates in peer review, quality assurance activities and other professional reviews as determined by his superiors.
• Attends continuing medical education (CME) meetings as time permits in order to maintain his skills at current acceptable levels.
• Possesses and maintains a current license to practice medicine.

Qualification & Experience

• Graduation from an approved school of medicine plus one year internship.
• Three years of residency in family practice medicine or the equivalent in experience acceptable to the American Board of Family Practice.
• A minimum of 2 years exclusive experience in family practice medicine since residency.

Licensure & Certification

• Possession of a valid license to practice.
• Certification by the American Board of Family Practice or equivalent.

Linguistic Skills

• If medical school education was received in a language other than English, applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Medical Director, the ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Medical Arabic is highly desirable.

Specialist Family Medicine, NMC Sunny Medical Centre Sharjah