Family Medicine Specialist

1. Job Summary

2. Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive family medicine consultations and primary healthcare services to patients of all ages.
• Obtain detailed medical histories, perform physical examinations, and request and interpret appropriate diagnostic investigations.
• Diagnose and manage common acute illnesses and chronic medical conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, asthma, dyslipidemia, and other prevalent diseases.
• Develop, implement, and review individualized treatment and follow-up plans based on evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Provide preventive healthcare, routine health assessments, immunizations, screening, and lifestyle counseling.
• Manage patients with multiple comorbidities and coordinate multidisciplinary care when required.
• Recognize medical emergencies, initiate appropriate immediate management within the scope of practice, and arrange timely escalation or referral.
• Refer patients to relevant hospital specialists and coordinate continuity of care, including follow-up after specialist consultations or hospital discharge where appropriate.
• Prescribe medications, order investigations, and perform clinical procedures within the physician’s approved scope of practice and hospital privileges.
• Educate patients and their families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, medication adherence, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely medical records in the hospital’s electronic medical record system.
• Obtain informed consent when required and protect patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Adhere to hospital clinical policies, infection prevention and control standards, patient safety requirements, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews where applicable, departmental meetings, and continuing medical education activities.
• Collaborate effectively with nursing staff, allied healthcare professionals, emergency services, and other medical departments.
• Comply with applicable Abu Dhabi DoH licensing requirements, professional ethics, and hospital credentialing and privileging policies.

3. Qualifications and Experience

• MBBS or an equivalent recognized primary medical qualification.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Family Medicine, in accordance with the applicable Abu Dhabi DoH Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR).
• Valid Abu Dhabi DoH professional license or eligibility for licensure in the appropriate physician category.
• Relevant clinical experience in family medicine, primary healthcare, or an equivalent hospital or ambulatory care setting, as required by the applicable licensing category.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; additional life support certification as required by the hospital and scope of practice.
• Experience using electronic medical records and hospital information systems is preferred.

4. Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based family medicine and preventive healthcare.
• Effective patient communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage acute and chronic conditions and identify cases requiring specialist referral.
• Strong teamwork, coordination, and time-management skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality, professional ethics, and continuous professional development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English; Arabic is an advantage where relevant to the patient population.

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality and safety of clinical care.
• Patient satisfaction and experience.
• Compliance with clinical guidelines, hospital policies, and DoH requirements.
• Timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Appropriate investigation, treatment, referral, and follow-up practices.
• Effective management and monitoring of chronic diseases.
• Participation in clinical audits, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.

6. Working Relationships

7. General Responsibilities