General Practitioner, NMC Healthcare Abu Dhabi

NMC Healthcare presently has an opening for experienced and dedicated candidates for the job role of a General Practitioner. The successful aspirant will work at NMC Bareen International Hospital, MBZC, Abu Dhabi, UAE. This job was published by NMC on 14 October 2023 and is now open for all eligible aspirants.

Job Purpose of A General Practitioner

Provide patient-centric and evidence based GP-level care by ensuring compliance to ethical and professional standards set by the company and regulatory authorities

Job Duties of A General Practitioner

• Responsible for being the first point of contact for people needing medical attention.
• Conducting general patient check-ups.
• Diagnosing any ailments.
• Prescribing medication.
• Referring patients to specialists and consultants in hospital departments.
• Responsible in making swift and effective decisions based on the presenting symptoms, and the patient’s current and previous medical history.
• Accountable to use their own knowledge to assess the likelihood of a certain illness being present over another.
• Responsible in giving reassurance, giving the patient information, advising on a certain course of action or prescribing medication.
• Alternatively, they may refer the patient for further tests to confirm a diagnosis or as a part of an on-going management plan.
• Conduct and important role in the management not just of acute problems but also of chronic diseases and the treatment of patients with multiple health conditions, particularly in an ever-increasing older population.
• Balancing and treating multiple problems with a patient’s general health, independence and social care.
• Performing clinical examinations of patients to assess, diagnose and monitor a patient’s condition – these are wide-ranging and may involve the use of specialist equipment such as a stethoscope or otoscope.
• Carrying out tests to assist with diagnosis.
• Interpreting findings from investigations such as blood tests to help reach a diagnosis.
• Using basic life support skills and emergency procedures such as defibrillation where necessary.
• Keeping detailed records of all patients and the treatments they receive.
• Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
• Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
• Provides prenatal care to pregnant women, delivers babies, and provides postnatal care to mother and infant.
• Arrange support from other health professionals, such as physiotherapists and nurses.
• Write letters and reports, and keep patient records.

What You’ll Do More?

• Ensures that OSHMS processes are implemented and maintained in compliance with OSHAD SF within and surrounding the hospital facility.
• Carries out the supervision, daily planning and directing of the facility management team in performing OSH tasks.
• Initiates and undertake actions to prevent the occurrence of OSH nonconformities.
• Ensures and carry out safe and healthy working/practice within the facility.
• Provides facility management related OSH reports to the Owner and/or Hospital Administrator or to other authorized personnel by the Owner (e.g. OSH Officer).
• Participates in coordinating with the authorities for work permit, inspections, approvals, etc. along with the hospital’s authorized personnel.
• All employees are personally accountable for their actions and are responsible for ensuring that they comply with infection prevention and control policies.
• Health care workers are responsible for identifying infectious conditions that require specific controls to protect themselves and their patients. In addition, they are responsible for notifying the infection prevention.
• Implement Standardized Hospital Wide management system.
• Keep updated with most current updated guidelines, trainings, related policies procedures, plans and related documents in the shared folder, attend drills and share related quality activities and improvement projects.

Who Can Apply?

Qualification & Experience

• MBBS or MBChB or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.
• 3 to 5 years of clinical experience.

License

• An active license in home country and an active HAAD License consistent with specialty practiced at Bareen International Hospital.

Nationality

• UAE National with valid Family book.

Skills Desired