Gastroenterology - IBD Consultant

Join Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) as a Gastroenterology IBD Consultant

Why Join SSMC?

• World‑Class Facilities – Work in a cutting‑edge medical centre equipped with the latest technologies.
• Career Growth – Access professional development, research opportunities, and mentorship programmes.
• Competitive Benefits – Tax‑free salary, relocation assistance, and comprehensive healthcare coverage.

If you’re a skilled Gastroenterology Consultant with strong experience in dealing with IBD cases, looking for a rewarding career in an advanced healthcare setting, apply today!

Summary

Provides comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions, with a strong subspecialty focus on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), multidisciplinary management, and continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient services.

Education/Qualification

1. Basic medical degree from a recognised institution
2. Post‑qualification certification
   • Qualification Source from: North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand.
   • USA: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) – Gastroenterology Certification
   • Canada: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) – Gastroenterology
   • UK and Ireland: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT/CCST) – Gastroenterology and GMC/IMC Specialist Register
   • Australia and New Zealand: Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) – Gastroenterology
3. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Specialty Certification / Fellowship.
4. Female preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience post‑board/equivalent certification in Austria, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland (CCST), United Kingdom (CCT), Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden or Switzerland.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a sub‑specialty certified in the same regions.

License

• Current and in a good standing medical licence to practice in country of residence.
• Current BLS/ACLS Certificate.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage patients with gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic and nutritional disorders.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments for patients with acute and chronic GI conditions.
• Perform and supervise pediatric endoscopic procedures, including diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy, as per SSMC scope of practice.
• Develop and manage individualised treatment plans, including medical, nutritional and procedural interventions.
• Lead inpatient ward rounds and outpatient clinics; review, reassess and follow up on admitted and referred patients.
• Review laboratory tests, imaging, endoscopy findings, histopathology reports and other diagnostic investigations; adjust management plans accordingly.
• Work closely with surgeons, dietitians, hepatologists, radiologists, anaesthesiologists, nurses and allied health teams to coordinate multidisciplinary care.
• Communicate clearly with patients’ families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, procedures, risks, expected outcomes and long‑term follow‑up.
• Provide nutritional guidance and coordinate enteral and parenteral nutrition plans when required.
• Support transition of care planning and safe discharge with appropriate follow‑up arrangements.
• Promote a collaborative, team‑based approach to patient care within a tertiary academic hospital environment.
• Supervise and oversee the clinical work of junior doctors, residents and fellows.
• Provide mentorship, bedside teaching and formal education sessions to trainees and nursing staff.
• Participate in peer review, utilisation review and performance management activities.
• Contribute to service development, clinical pathways and GI programmes at SSMC.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding and clinical orientation of new medical staff as needed.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with SSMC policies and DOH regulations.
• Comply with hospital policies, informed consent processes, infection control standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, patient safety reporting and incident investigations.
• Engage in research, academic activities and continuing professional development in line with SSMC expectations.