Specialist Physician-Rheumatology & Immunology

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

The Specialist Physician shares the same responsibility of the Consultant Physician for delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient-centered care. The post holder is expected to be an example of clinical excellence within the Division and contributes to the supervision and training of junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Supports and adheres to all hospital departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Supports and participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Assists with Consultant staff in ensuring that adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times
• Attends Divisional meetings as invited
• Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents
• Assumes other administrative or clinical duties as requested by the Consultant Staff
• Under the supervision of the Consultant Physician, diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder’s specialty.
• Assists the Consultant Physician in supervising the activities of junior medical staff, and jointly assumes responsibility for the care they provide
• Complies with all hospital polices regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow up practices
• Practices appropriate utilization of the organization’s resources
• Leads ward rounds; reassesses both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice
• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures
• Regularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as required
• Liaises with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care for individual patients
• Ensures preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent
• Accepts clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals
• Participates in and supports 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
• Communicates clinical information to patients and the patient’s family and friends (with consent of the patient) in a timely manner
• Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care
• Performs other clinical as assigned
• Helps support quality improvement initiatives within the Division
• Supports a culture of regular audit and encourages the use of audit results for improving clinical practice
• Promotes and participates in clinical research and publication
• Promoting and assisting in the instruction, guidance and supervision of junior medical staff (required)
• Keeps abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry
• Participates in clinical research and publication
• Corresponding Activities performed by the role
• Complying consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensuring alignment with SSMC facilities policies
• Completing and maintaining regulatory requirements including: licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames
• Maintaining confidentiality with regards to any information exchanged or received in the current capacity of role in accordance with facility policy
• Maintaining positive and effective working relationships within the department/division and also with other departments/sections within the facility
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned relevant to the basic of the role
• Adhering to requirements of the Occupational Health and safety guidelines and infection control guidelines
• Understanding and adhering to emergency preparedness plans/policies
• Recognizing the necessity of continuously developing skills and acquiring additional knowledge appropriate to the position
• Dressing appropriately to meet the expectations of the specific work area and in alignment with the Occupational Health and Safety policies
• Building key partnerships within the organization for pursuing client-centered, comprehensive, integrated systems of care
• Complying with any regulations related to mentoring, training and development of UAE nationals staff
• Accountabilities

Qualifications

• Experience :-
• Required:
• Tier 1: No additional experience is required post board certification.
• Tier 2: NLT 2 years of clinical experience post qualification in an internationally accredited institute.
• UAE nationals:
• No additional experience required post board certification
• For UAE Nationals + Non-UAE Nationals enrolled in HAAD accredited residency programs:
• No experience required post board certification
• C. Tier 3: NLT 3 years clinical experience as Specialist post qualification in an internationally accredited institute
• Desired:
• N.A.
• Educational Qualification: Required:
• Qualifications from Tier 1 OR
• Qualifications from Tier 2 OR
• Qualifications from Tier 3
• AND
• Current national license or equivalent
• Desired:
• N.A.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2167
• Job Category Medical
• Posting Date 11/19/2025, 10:59 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Business Unit SSMC BU
• Legal Employer Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City LLC