NMC Healthcare presently has a job opening for suitably qualified and experienced candidate for position of a Specialist Endocrinologist at NMC Royal Medical Centre, Karamah, Abu Dhabi, UAE. This is a Senior level full time job. And salary can range between 30000-60000 AED/month.
Responsibilities of Specialist Endocrinologist
- Provides care to all age groups.
- Identify and obtain the necessary clinical, medical and/or surgical history in order to make the appropriate diabetic assessment.
- Specializes in the treatment of hormone and endocrine glands disorders.
- Examines the patients, makes the diagnosis and prescribes medication or recommends surgery, depending on the disorder.
- Perform necessary diagnostic procedures and clinical tests.
- Prescribe the appropriate treatment and conduct follow ups.
- Referring patients to other specialists if necessary.
- General Responsibilities: Give the best possible care to patients in the Medical Centre and ensure that a high professional standard of care consistent with the resources available is provided to all patients.
- Abide by the rules of the Department & Section.
- Observe ethical standards compatible with of contemporary medical practice.
- Promote evidence-based decision-making.
- Ensure that a high professional standard of care is provided to patients under their care within the privileges assigned.
- Maintain involvement, as a recipient, in continuing medical and interdisciplinary professional education to meet minimum DOH requirements.
- Recognize the authority of the Head of Department, the Medical Director, the Medical Executive Committee and the Medical Centre Director.
- Notify the Head of Department, Medical Director or Medical Centre Director of any actions or claims that may arise that may have an effect on the licensure of the employee to practice medicine.
- Serve on sub-committees of the Medical Executive Committee, as required.
- Provide consultations on patients, as required.
- Actively participate in the Medical Centre’s on-going Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Programs and other In-Service Training Programs.
- Act as a translator if needed
- Perform other duties and tasks assigned by the Head of Department
- Has the sole responsibility for issuing DOH Sick Leave from the DOH website.
The Duties Of All Specialists Are As Follows
- They will take Most Responsible Physician (MRP) responsibilities for patients under their direct care.
- The position of MRP can only be transferred with the agreement of another physician.
- They will give professional advice and provide technical services, for which they are privileged, to another Specialist or Consultant or their patient as requested.
- They will both give and request consultations according to the Medical Centre policies on consultations.
- Expected to demonstrate team leadership to the group of staff working directly with them.
- Expected to work in a collegiate manner with all Medical Centre staff.
- Expected to work within the various rules, regulations and guidelines of the section and Department in which they work.
- Take ‘on-call’ duty, according to the department rota and the needs of their patients.
- When on out of normal working hours ‘on-call’ duty, they will take on a temporary MRP responsibility for all the patients left under their care. They will therefore ensure that the process of handover is carried out appropriate to the patient’s requirements.
- The Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the patient and or the family are keep fully informed about their condition in an ethical and humane manner.
- They will maintain confidentiality in all matters according to the policy of the DOH.
- They will take a leading role in the teaching of all junior medical staff and will contribute to the teaching of nurses, other personnel, patients and their careers and the public as needed.
- They will attempt to improve their service to the patients through audit, research, attendance at educational events and the use of the library and other educational facilities.
Decision Making Authority
- Work is carry out within general policies, principles and goals, and is subject to direction only for guidance on policy issues.
- Occupational Safety And Health Management: Attending Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) programs as a mandatory requirement.
- Being compliant with all OSH policies & procedures and legal requirements regarding Occupational Safety and Health Management System.
- Conducting his/her task in a healthy and safe manner at all times.
- Reporting any untoward events that will impact the occupational, safety & health of patients, staff, contractors, facilities, operations, etc.
- Comply with the established MAMMC OHSMS procedures of which they have been informed, instructed and trained.
- Actively participate along with line management towards implementation of OHSMS requirements.
- Report to the respective manager any potentially hazard, unsafe act or condition, which may cause EHS impacts.
- Report all EHS hazard, near miss and incidents to the respective line manager.
- Infection Control: 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.
Requirements for Role of Specialist Endocrinologist
- MBBCH + master’s degree in Endocrinology.
- Minimum 5-10 Years experience post Qualification.
- Candidate with local UAE (Abu Dhabi region) market experience and DOH License/DOH Pass shall be an added advantage.
Skills And Knowledge Desired
Fluency in English and Arabic mandatory.