Specialist Family Medicine (Seha Clinics)

Role Overview

Specialist Family Medicine position at SEHA Hospitals, providing clinical care and support within the Family Medicine division at SEHA Clinics.

Role Purpose

To diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice in family medicine, under the supervision of the Consultant Physician, while supporting departmental initiatives, quality improvement, and the development of junior medical staff.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice for family medicine under Consultant Physician supervision.
• Lead ward rounds and reassess both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis in line with established best practice.
• Accept clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk-in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals.
• Ensure preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent.
• Review results of all investigations regularly and modify treatment as required.
• Communicate clinical information to patients and the patient's family and friends with patient consent in a timely manner.
• Comply with all hospital policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow-up practices.
• Practice appropriate utilization of the organization's resources.
• Perform other clinical responsibilities as assigned.

Staffing & Supervision

• Assist the Consultant Physician in supervising the activities of junior medical staff and jointly assume responsibility for the care they provide.
• Assist with Consultant staff in ensuring that adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times.
• Participate in and support the Consultant Physician in ensuring the provision of out-of-hours on-call coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays as required.

Documentation & Collaboration

• Accurately document all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures.
• Liaise with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required.
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care for individual patients.
• Maintain a good working relationship with members of staff and promote collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.

Administration & Governance

• Support and adhere to all hospital departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Support and participate in the organization's performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Attend Divisional meetings as invited.
• Support the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents.
• Assume other administrative or clinical duties as requested by the Consultant Staff.

Quality & Safety

• Help support quality improvement initiatives within the Division.
• Support a culture of regular audit and encourage the use of audit results for improving clinical practice.
• Support the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents.

Education & Professional Development

• Promote and participate in clinical research and publication.
• Promote and assist in the instruction, guidance and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Keep abreast of current relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry.

Qualifications & Experience

• Tier 1: Board certification with no additional experience required post board certification.
• Tier 2: Not less than 2 years of clinical experience post qualification in internationally accredited institute.
• Tier 3: Not less than 3 years clinical experience as Specialist post qualification in internationally accredited institute.
• UAE Nationals: No additional experience required post board certification.
• For UAE Nationals and Non-UAE Nationals enrolled in HAAD accredited residency programs: No experience required post board certification.