Specialist - Endocrinology

Role Overview

Specialist - Endocrinology position at NMC Healthcare, providing clinical endocrinology services in an acute healthcare setting.

Role Purpose

Deliver professional, ethical, and high-quality clinical endocrinology care to patients, manage clinical risks, ensure governance compliance, maintain accurate medical records, and support continuous professional development within the service.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Service Delivery

• Provide comprehensive professional and ethical quality clinical services to patients in an effective and efficient manner.
• Perform the professional duties of an endocrinologist in accordance with the delineation of privileges as recommended and approved by the Credentials Committee.
• Perform duties in the Endocrinology Clinic, evaluating patients with hormonal diseases.
• Work with patients throughout the entire process starting from consultation to treatment plan.
• Provide consultation and referral services to inpatient services in area of expertise.

Clinical Procedures & Diagnostics

• Perform endocrine procedures including dynamic hormonal testing in appropriate patients.
• Order diagnostic laboratory studies and X-ray examinations, determining diagnosis and prescribing applicable therapy.

Emergency Coverage

• Provide after-hours on-call emergency coverage for endocrinology emergencies.

Risk Management & Governance

• Monitor and manage clinical risks associated with direct patient care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and quality management standards.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Strictly observe organization's medical regulations and policies, especially those related to infection control, patient safety, patient assessment, and patient care.

Professional Development & Education

• Ensure excellence in medical practice is maintained by focusing on continuous professional development of self and others.
• Provide supervision and education to staff nurses, patients, and technicians.

Quality Assurance & Audit

• Participate in and contribute to all quality assurance activities of the service, including monthly mortality and morbidity conference, peer review, audit, and chart review.
• Participate in and contribute to in-service activities such as lectures, conferences, and rounds.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings.

Ethical Practice

• Maintain integrity in professional services by executing clinical services in an ethical and responsible manner.

Additional Duties

• Perform other miscellaneous related duties as required by the Head of Department.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 3–5 years' post-qualification experience at Specialist level, independent of country.
• At least 1 year Specialist level experience from a Tier 1 country as specified by the UAE healthcare regulator.
• Basic medical degree and completion of a specialty qualification or education programme (fellowship or diploma) recognised by the relevant UAE healthcare authority.
• Certification and registration in a speciality recognised by relevant UAE healthcare authority.
• Eligibility for relevant healthcare authority registration, including Membership from Royal College, Arab Board Certification, MS, DM, MPhil or an equivalent recognised by relevant healthcare authority in UAE.

Skills & Competencies

• Active and valid life support certification, such as BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, or NRP.
• Endocrine diagnosis and clinical assessment.
• Dynamic hormonal testing and endocrine procedures.
• Patient consultation and treatment planning.
• Supervision and education of clinical staff.
• Quality assurance and audit participation.