Consultant Rheumatologist

Role Overview

Consultant Rheumatologist position at Astra ProMed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Full-time employment.

Role Purpose

Provide comprehensive consultation, diagnosis, and management of rheumatological conditions with a patient-centered approach to long-term care, managing autoimmune, inflammatory, musculoskeletal, and rheumatic diseases.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Diagnosis & Management

• Diagnose and manage rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and other inflammatory arthritides.
• Evaluate and manage systemic autoimmune and connective tissue disorders, including lupus, scleroderma, Sjögren's syndrome, and vasculitis.
• Assess patients presenting with joint pain, swelling, stiffness, fatigue, and other musculoskeletal symptoms.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical assessment, laboratory investigations, and imaging.
• Manage advanced therapies including biologic and targeted treatments where clinically appropriate.
• Provide comprehensive management of osteoporosis and metabolic bone conditions where appropriate.

Monitoring & Safety

• Monitor disease activity, treatment response, medication safety, and potential complications.
• Perform or coordinate appropriate joint and soft-tissue procedures, including injections, where within scope of practice.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with orthopedic surgeons, physiotherapists, pain specialists, dermatologists, nephrologists, pulmonologists, and other multidisciplinary specialists.

Patient Education & Communication

• Provide patient education regarding disease management, medication adherence, lifestyle modification, and long-term care.

Documentation & Governance

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with clinical governance and patient-safety standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, teaching, research, and continuing medical education activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBBS/MD or equivalent medical degree.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Rheumatology or Internal Medicine with Rheumatology specialization.
• Board certification or equivalent recognized specialist/consultant qualification.
• Minimum 5–10 years of post-specialization experience in Rheumatology.
• Strong clinical experience in autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal diseases.
• Experience with biologic, immunomodulatory, and targeted therapies is highly desirable.
• Experience managing complex multisystem rheumatological conditions.
• Eligible for DHA Consultant classification/license in Dubai.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent clinical, communication, and patient-management skills.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual paid leave and other benefits as per UAE Labour Law and facility policy.
• Professional development and continuing medical education opportunities.
• Modern multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Licensing assistance available for eligible candidates.