General Practitioner / Family Physician

Summary: Primary Care Family Physicians required to assess, evaluate, diagnose and initially treat

patients of all ages with any symptom, illness, injury, or condition, and provide services necessary to

ameliorate minor illnesses or injuries.

Will be required to see patients in the clinic and do home visits.

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Initially this will be a community-visiting role with Practice Privileges in a prestigious Dubai clinic.

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Scope of responsibilities for Physicians:

Clinical:

• Perform history and physical examination

• Ordering and clinical interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic imaging studies

• Prescription and administration of medications/vaccines, explaining the risks and benefits of

the treatment, any alternatives and discussion of side effects

• Counselling patients on diagnosis, treatment options and prognosis

• Assessment and treatment of acute minor injuries, illness and procedures

• Stabilisation of patients with major illnesses or injuries prior to transfer to hospital

• Preventative care, including wellness screening and medicals

• Assessment and management of mental health conditions

• Assessment and treatment of chronic conditions

• Ad-hoc treatments as per the Physician Practicing Privileges

• Refer patients to specialists when necessary

• Provide appropriate follow up with patients

• Work shift patterns as scheduled by the Medical Director, including weekends and public

holidays

• Adhere to all relevant policies and procedures

• Report safeguarding concerns as per the relevant policies

• Adhere to Infection Control standards as set out in the relevant policies and procedures

• Follows the United Arab Emirates public health law in reporting communicable diseases

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Administrative:

• Contribution to the development, and implementation of policies and procedures as

requested by the Clinical Governance Committee

• Participation in activities for the promotion of patient engagement (e.g. World Hand Hygiene

Day etc.)

• Involvement in the development and presentations of internal clinical CME and training as

requested by the Medical Director.

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• Significant Accident and Emergency / A+E experience

• Evidence of CME activity, related to the scope of practice (minimum of 40 hours in 24 months).

• Medical degree

• General Practice Qualification from either; the UK (MRCGP), Ireland (MICGP), Australia

(RACGP), Canada (CCFP), or the United States of America (DABFM)

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