General Practitioner

Apply medical knowledge and skills for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses, diseases, and infections in patients at Obstetrics and Gynecology.  

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive or promotive healthcare services for any patients coming in.

  • Should follow standard protocols as per privileges of General Practitioner defined by DOH.

• May keep patients for observations for short period only 

• Call or inform Specialists/Consultants accordingly for further take over, if need be.

• Follow protocols regarding prescribing medicines/lab tests and Radiology.

• While treating the patients, should refer patients to Specialists as and when the need identified.

• Work in all areas of hospital (Obstetric wards and Labour room etc) depending on experience and deployment by HOD.

• Should work within assigned privileges to support the care of Obstetric & Gynaecology patients. 

  • Should accompany for home visits if deployed.

  • Should provide support for patient transfer (in and out), if deployed.

• Should be willing to travel out of UAE for patient transfer, if need be. 

• Participate in healthcare related activities such as medical camps, outdoor check-ups & social/CSR activities. 

  • May administer preventive Vaccinations as and when required.

• DOH reporting as per statutory /regulatory guidelines.

• Provide general care to patients in hospital ward s and in outpatient clinics.

  • Examine and talk to patients to diagnose their medical conditions.

• Make notes, both as a record of treatment and for referral. 

• Liaise with other medical and non-medical staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment.

• Work with other doctors as part of a team.

• Promote health education among patients.

• Maintain knowledge of applicable local regulations and requirements.

• Maintaining professional quality standards to meet those of the JCI, DOH.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved medical school plus one year of internship

• At least three years of practice as a GP.

• Must have license to practice by DOH.

• Excellent command of oral and written English; Arabic desirable but not mandatory.